The 49ers can’t afford to swing and miss in the 2019 NFL draft. Another losing season where the team appears to move laterally would be tough to swallow in Year 3 of the Kyle Shanahan-John Lynch era.

Acquiring pass rusher Dee Ford in a trade with the Chiefs afforded the 49ers a little flexibility in the draft. Lynch and Shanahan have both talked about how they can focus on taking the best player instead of simply trying to find an edge rusher to fill the biggest hole on their roster.

What they can’t do is use their first-round pick on a player who won’t have a significant impact right away. Here are four players San Francisco should avoid with the No. 2 pick, or if they trade back.

WR DK Metcalf, Ole Miss

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Despite an otherworldly combination of size and athleticism, Metcalf may need some time to develop into a complete receiver. Wideouts with below-average lateral quickness who run limited route trees don’t have a ton of use in Shanahan’s offense. Metcalf is exceptionally gifted and might have the highest upside of any receiver in the draft. However, it’s easy to see how he might struggle to produce as a rookie in Shanahan’s offense, and using a top pick on a receiver doesn’t help a still questionable 49ers defense.