49ers Draft Options

As the 2010 NFL Draft quickly approaches, the 49ers have a big oppurtunity to improve the team. This offseason the San Francisco 49ers have done little to do so through the free agency market, leaving the draft to improve the team.

The two biggest moves the 49ers have made this offseason has been keeping back-up lineman Barry Sims, and signing back-up Quarterback David Carr. Both these moves add depth to the 49ers in key posistions, but neither improve the starting lineup for the team. However, with Vernon Davis, Patrick Willis, and Alex Smith hitting the free agent market next year, the 49ers need to save money in order to keep these stars on the team.

This year is the year the 49ers are poised to take control of the NFC West. Arizona has lost Kurt Warner to retirement. St. Louis is coming off a 1-15 year. And Seattle, had just 5 wins last year, and have many holes on their team.

With that being said, the 49ers have many different ways to go in the Draft. They have holes on the Offensive Line, Secondary, Kick Return, and Linebacker positions. C.J. Spiller would give the 49ers a great Running Back tandem, and could electrify the Return game. Joe Haden would add a Cornerback that is ready to play now, and is the only elite cornerback in this draft. Taylor Mays is a hard hitting, safety with one-of-a-kind speed. Also, Trent Williams, and Anthony Davis, are both Offensive Tackles could solidfy the right side of the Offensive Line.

I personally believe either Tackle will be a starting Right Tackle at best, and one of them will fall to the 49ers at #17 in the draft. With that being said, the 49ers should address another need with the #13 pick in the draft. I know Kick Returners are available later in the draft, and that Frank Gore-Glen Coffee tandem will do good enough to advance the teams to the playoffs. Joe Haden has much more value than Taylor Mays, so with the #13 pick the 49ers should draft Joe Haden, assuming he falls to them. The #17 pick should be used on an Offensive Lineman. In the 2nd round, the 49ers can draft a middle linebacker, a hole that will be left behind when Takeo Spikes retires, or if an injury occurs.

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