FBG Board Consensus 2010 Mock NFL Draft (1 Viewer)

[Faust]

1.01 St. Louis Rams select QB Sam Bradford (83% of the vote)

1.02 Detroit Lions select DT Ndamukong Suh (59% of the vote)

1.03 Tampa Bay Buccaneers select DT Gerald McCoy (85% of the vote)

1.04 Washington Redskins select OT Russell Okung (73% of the vote)

1.05 Kansas City Chiefs select S Eric Berry (41% of the vote)

1.06 Seattle Seahawks select OT Trent Williams (41% of the vote)

1.07 Cleveland Browns select QB Jimmy Clausen (28% of the vote)

1.08 Oakland Raiders select OT Bryan Bulaga (23% of the vote)

1.09 Buffalo Bills select OT Anthony Davis (61% of the vote)

1.10 Jacksonville Jaguars select ILB Rolando McClain (30% of the vote)

1.11 Denver Broncos select DT Dan Williams (38% of the vote)

1.12 Miami Dolphins select WR Dez Bryant (47% of the vote)

1.13 San Francisco 49ers select CB Joe Haden (52% of the vote)

1.14 Seattle Seahawks select RB C.J. Spiller (45% of the vote)

1.15 New York Giants select OLB Sean Weatherspoon (37% of the vote)

1.16 Tennessee Titans select DE Derrick Morgan (46% of the vote)

San Francisco 49ers

Positions of Need (as per NFL.com)

QB, S, OL, RB, LB

Needs Analysis: Here's the team that should go get Donovan McNabb and put this young talented roster over the top. With two first-round picks, they might be able to switch No. 13 for the Eagles' No. 24 and get the McNabb deal done. The Niners with McNabb and two first-round picks could be the favorite in the NFC West. The team needs a safety and an outside backer with pass rush skills. On offense, one of the first-round picks will be dedicated to a right tackle. Later in the draft, a situational running back like Dexter McCluster would be a solid choice.

 

[Faust]

The 49ers made CB Joe Haden their pick at 1.13 in the FBG Consensus Draft - who is the pick at 1.17?

 

[Multiple Scores]

Kindle or Iupati

I would say Thomas, but not if they already have Haden.

 

[5Rings]

Kindle or IupatiI would say Thomas, but not if they already have Haden.

From your list? Graham or Kindle IMO.You need to add USC OT Charles Brown. Beat writers have been saying he's very high on the teams' board, they see him as the best LT prospect after Okung.

 

[Stewy]

Why is RB even considered a need with them? They have Gore and drafted Coffee last season.

 

[Multiple Scores]

Why is RB even considered a need with them? They have Gore and drafted Coffee last season.

49ers have some interest in Spiller, and also an interest in Best. I don't think they have any interest in Matthews or Dwyer so I'm not sure why Matthews made this list.

 

[Faust]

Kindle or IupatiI would say Thomas, but not if they already have Haden.

From your list? Graham or Kindle IMO.You need to add USC OT Charles Brown. Beat writers have been saying he's very high on the teams' board, they see him as the best LT prospect after Okung.

I wasn't aware of this...too late to add him now, but he would fit into the "other" option in the poll

 

[Faust]

Why is RB even considered a need with them? They have Gore and drafted Coffee last season.

49ers have some interest in Spiller, and also an interest in Best. I don't think they have any interest in Matthews or Dwyer so I'm not sure why Matthews made this list.

Spiller is the RB that is talked about as a possible first round choice for the 49ers; however, in our mock he isn't selected by the 49ers with their first choice and isn't available with their second choice in the first round. Best is closer to Spiller in style then Matthews is, but doesn't have a mid first round grade by most observers - so if Best is the choice they would likely make some moves by trading down or up as they see fit. Matthews isn't likely as the choice - but isn't out of question as Gore is getting up in age and in number of career carries and Coffee wasn't very effective in his rookie year, and NFL teams make surprising choices in the real draft all the time.If they pick Haden with their earlier pick as our Consensus draft has unfolded, then I think OT is the most likely choice in this slot.

 

[49erBamBam52]

The 49ers made CB Joe Haden their pick at 1.13 in the FBG Consensus Draft - who is the pick at 1.17?

Earl Thomas is definately the pick here...could see and use Graham here as well, and upati, but Thomas would provide the most impact next season, and a guard can be found in the second or third.BAM

 

[Faust]

The 49ers made CB Joe Haden their pick at 1.13 in the FBG Consensus Draft - who is the pick at 1.17?

Earl Thomas is definately the pick here...could see and use Graham here as well, and upati, but Thomas would provide the most impact next season, and a guard can be found in the second or third.BAM

It is possible -- two first round picks for the secondary would be a bold move, and should immediately upgrade that part of the defense.

 

[thecatch]

Kindle or IupatiI would say Thomas, but not if they already have Haden.

From your list? Graham or Kindle IMO.You need to add USC OT Charles Brown. Beat writers have been saying he's very high on the teams' board, they see him as the best LT prospect after Okung.

I voted "other" because I think they would either take Brown or trade down and try to get him in the late 1st. I also have trouble seeing them spending both 1st rounders in the secondary.

 

[Domination]

I think Thomas looks good if only looking at this pick. But if you factor in the fact that they took Hayden, I don't think that there is any way that they take Thomas. I think this pick will be either o-line or d-line

 

[Gadfly]

I'm a fan of USC and the 49ers. I would prefer they didn't get Brown. He was solid but unspectacular at USC and committed a lot of penalties.

 

[Faust]

49ers speculation from the Bleacher Report

2010 NFL Draft Double Take: How Can the 49ers Best Use Their First Round Picks?

by Taylor Smith

With the key subtractions so far this offseason to the roster of the two-time defending NFC West champion Arizona Cardinals, many are predicting the San Francisco 49ers to rise to the top of the divisional pack in in 2010 .

However, in order to improve on their 8-8, second-place finish from 2009, the Niners are going to have to add some more pieces to a roster already solid with a young foundation.

Let's just assume that the offseason acquisition of future backup quarterback David Carr isn't going to be the move to put them back on top of things.

So, with the future in mind, what is typically the easiest way for teams to stockpile talent?

The NFL Draft, of course.

And, thanks to a draft-day trade last year that sent second and fourth-round picks to the Panthers in exchange for their 2010 first-rounder, the 49ers will have a pair of first-round picks to work with in this year's draft.

As we head into the draft on April 25th, San Francisco will be looking to address a few different roster needs, and obviously hopes to relieve the most glaring problem areas with potential high-caliber first round picks.

It's been stated that the Niners' top priority is to find a right tackle, but they're also interested in finding help with a defensive back, a pass rusher, a running back/kick returner, a quarterback, or a wide receiver.

So, based on speculation, mock drafts, and various guesses from experts, what is the best-case scenario for the 49ers in the first round of the draft, assuming they don't trade?

Obviously, with their first pick (13th overall), the 49ers would be expected to attempt to fill their biggest need, which likely means offensive tackle.

The highest-rated tackles coming into this draft are Russell Okung out of Oklahoma State, Bryan Bulaga out of Iowa, Trent Williams out of Oklahoma, and Anthony Davis out of Rutgers.

The next-highest offensive lineman appears to be Mike Iupati, a guard from Idaho, while the next best tackle is Charles Brown from USC.

Some mock drafts, such as that of Don Banks from SI.com, have all four of the highest-rated tackles going in the top nine picks.

So, as this is a "best-case scenario" situation, obviously one of them should have to fall to the Niners.

The lineman most likely of the four to fall to No. 13 would be Davis from Rutgers.

Davis, listed at 6'6" and 325 pounds, has seen his draft stock fall a bit since declaring after his junior season due to a not-so-great combine showing and questions about his maturity.

However, he's considered to be one of the premiere run-blockers in the pool, noted quite often for being proficient at finishing his blocks.

His pass-protecting skills, while obviously solid, are hindered by his immense size and inherent lack of lateral athleticism.

Despite the negatives, Davis will absolutely be a first-round pick, and the 49ers would be very lucky to be able to nab him here.

If selected, he'd likely slide in at right tackle, opposite young Joe Staley on the left side.

If they were to snag Davis with their first pick, the 49ers would be looking to fill what they would deem to be their second most pressing positional need, or just take the best player available, should somebody fall.

While it appears as though Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant is a clear candidate to drop, it would seem quite unlikely for San Francisco to opt to choose a potential "diva" receiver in the first round for the second straight year.

So, assuming running back C.J. Spiller will be gone and quarterback Jimmy Clausen is either unavailable or not enticing enough, let's look at a defensive back here.

The Niners appear poised to jump on either a corner or a safety here, and may just decide which based on the level of prospect still available.

Tennessee safety Eric Berry will be long gone by the time the 17th pick rolls around, and Texas safety Earl Thomas is looking like he could go in the top 10 as well.

That leaves USC's Taylor Mays as the only remaining first-round level safety, and his stock hasn't exactly been skyrocketing of late.

As for corners, Florida's Joe Haden is the top prospect, while Boise State's Kyle Wilson and Alabama's Kareem Jackson are likely later first-round selections.

Let's say the 49ers get lucky and Haden falls to them at No. 17.

A top-10 talent prior to the combine, Haden saw his stock drop a bit when he ran an unexpectedly-low 4.45 40-yard-dash.

However, as the combine is an immensely overrated event, Haden's ability to play football at an elite level should quell any fears teams may have about him.

Some people have concern about the lack of overall polish to his game, but Haden is a hard-nosed player with great instincts.

He's shown superb ability to support in the run game, and has demonstrated great body control allowing him to make plays on the ball without committing penalties.

He's rarely thrown by play action, and, even if he is fooled, his closing speed has been noted as a huge plus.

Haden's physical technique will take some tinkering, but he's physically gifted enough to make the transition.

San Francisco lacks great depth in the defensive backfield, and if Haden were available at No. 17, the 49ers seem likely to jump at the chance to snag him.

Many are predicting the 49ers to take back the divisional crown in 2010, and their pair of upcoming first round draft picks could be a huge step in the right direction.

 

[Faust]

With the 1.17 pick in the FBG Consensus Draft, the San Francisco 49ers select CB/S Earl Thomas

 

[efactor]

Kindle or IupatiI would say Thomas, but not if they already have Haden.

From your list? Graham or Kindle IMO.You need to add USC OT Charles Brown. Beat writers have been saying he's very high on the teams' board, they see him as the best LT prospect after Okung.

I voted "other" because I think they would either take Brown or trade down and try to get him in the late 1st. I also have trouble seeing them spending both 1st rounders in the secondary.

Worked in 81. Lott and Wright (1st and 2nd)............CHAMPIONSHIP!