Quote:guard and centre are our biggest need simply because the people there right are... based on past performance not fit for purpose

however no guard or centre has a first round grade

i'm really keen for us to go guard in the second centre in the third but i really disagree on your opinion of our pass rushing situation

as much as i hope clemons will solve our problems

 

one there is no guarantee he will be as effective coming off his injury

two he probably has 2-3 good years left tops

 

oh and just to note

 

ace sanders 4th round was a starter in the slot and an impact player

and this wide receiver draft is far deeper than last years

odds are there will be talent available in the 4th

Sanders was far from an impact player.  Did you watch the games?  LOL.  He was drafted as a return guy who would get some time in the slot, and he was forced into a starting role due to injuries and Blackmon's suspension.  This year we need a starter to replace Blackmon's production, IMO.  That's why I am so high on Watkins in the 1st.  Watkins, Evans, Beckham, Cooks, Lee and Benjamin will most likely all be gone by our pick in the 2nd.  Moncrief will probably go at the end of the 2nd to somebody like Denver, S.F. or New England.  Good luck finding an impact, starting WR after that.  I have 11 WR's going in the first two rounds in my latest mock.  I think that is very realistic.  Many other teams need WR's, so they are going to recognize all the talent and pounce.

 

I also like OG or Center in the 2nd round.  In the mock I did here, I just envisioned Caldwell getting impatient and taking Garoppolo.  I don't even really want him though.   If we sign another vet OG or Center to start, which is my hope, maybe we could take Mack in the 1st and still be all right with something like this draft:

 

Rnd 1 - OLB/DE K. Mack

Rnd 2 - WR Jordan Matthews or Allen Robinson (either could be starters, but not the impact of Watkins)

Rnd 3 - Starting OG or Center depending on who else we sign before draft

Rnd 4 - Best available QB

 

Looking more and more like no franchise QB for us again this year.

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