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No Deebo Samuel or Fred Warner
ESPN went full ESPN as they held a four-round franchise draft. They used the 2020 draft order, and here is who Nick Wagoner picked for the San Francisco 49ers:
Round 1 (31): George Kittle, TE
Round 2 (34): Myles Garrett, DE
Round 3 (95): Jameis Winston, QB
Round 4 (98): Grady Jarrett, DT
With the 31st pick, I planned to wait on QB, and I wanted either the best player at a lesser position where there’s a sizable drop-off or someone who is elite at a premium position. I believe I checked each box with Kittle and Garrett, respectively.
I would have waited to take Winston with my final pick, but Kansas City still needed a quarterback, and he was the clear best option at that point. Finally, I would have preferred a top corner with my last selection, but Jarrett is one of the most underrated players in the league, and I liked him better than any of the corner options available. So I figured I’d give Garrett a running mate to get after quarterbacks. — Wagoner
Even in a hypothetical world, I can’t help but laugh at Kyle Shanahan, blowing a gasket every time Jameis threw it to the defense. Winston may not make it out of training camp against the Niners defense.
Nick Bosa went tenth overall to the Browns. The only defensive lineman to go higher were his brother and
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