What might the 49ers look like in a complete re-draft of every NFL player? It turns out they wouldn’t look a lot different.
ESPN did a four-round fantasy-style snake draft that included every player in the league. Each writer had to pick one defensive player, one offensive player, a quarterback and a wild card. Nick Wagoner, who selected for the 49ers, wound up building a team that’s similar in style to San Francisco’s actual club.
ESPN’s Mike Clay gave the draft a ‘Tier 1’ grade thanks to the strong defensive front. Here are Wagoner’s picks and our own grade for each selection:
Round 1, Pick 31: TE George Kittle, 49ers
Getting arguably the best non-quarterback in football with the 31st selection is a steal. Quarterbacks dominated the first round with 20 going in the first 32 picks. Kittle, a fifth-round pick in 2017, is still an excellent value late in