The San Francisco 49ers had a chance to fill some holes in this draft but reached too often and failed to add any instant-impact players. It was a disappointing haul for a team hoping to make another deep playoff run in 2012.
A.J. Jenkins is a talented receiver but was a huge reach in the late 1st round. He put together a solid 2011 season, but has always been inconsistent and had a history of clashing with his coaches at Illinois. Ron Zook openly criticized his attitude on multiple occasions. It will be interesting to see how he gets along with Jim Harbaugh, who isn’t the type to put up with diva receivers.
LaMichael James is a dangerous weapon, but this was too early for a player who projects as a career backup with character and injury concerns. He’ll have to compete with Kendall Hunter and Brandon Jacobs for carries behind Frank Gore, and could legitimately end up as the 4th-string running back.
Joe Looney was a solid value in the 4th round. He’ll have a chance to compete for th...
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PLAYERS:
A.J. Jenkins,
Ron Zook,
Jim Harbaugh,
LaMichael James,
Kendall Hunter,
Brandon Jacobs,
Frank Gore,
Joe Looney,
Darius Fleming,
Ahmad Brooks,
Aldon Smith,
Trent Robinson,
Dashon Goldson,
Jason Slowey,
Jonathan Goodwin,
Cam Johnson
TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers, Illinois Fighting Illini
TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers, Illinois Fighting Illini
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