Who will fall?

As the draft gets nearer, the more exciting it becomes. With two first round picks this season, picks #13 and #17, the 49ers are poised to improve the team dramatically. The question becomes: who will fall? Last season it seemed unrealistic that Michael Crabtree would be available for the 49ers to draft.

With that being said, there is a lot of players that should be drafted in the top ten, that could fall. Eric Berry (S), C.J. Spiller (RB), Joe Haden (CB), Dez Bryant (WR), Ronaldo McClain (LB), Bryan Bulaga (OT), Trent Williams (OT), or Anthony Davis (OT) are the most likely players to fall in the 2010 draft.

With one of the first two picks in the draft the 49ers NEED to draft an offensive tackle. Outside of tackle, the team does not have an immediate hole on their team that needs to be filled. This leaves the 49ers in a position to draft the best player available with one of their two first round picks.

Previously I wrote that Joe Haden would be the best pick if available, but I'm changing my mind to C.J. Spiller. Along with Frank Gore, and Glen Coffee, the 49ers would now possess one of the best NFL running back tandems in the league. He would also electrify the return game, plus he can catch the ball out of the backfield. He would also take playing time away from Frank Gore, and decrease his chance of injury. It would also give the 49ers great depth at the Running Back position, in case an injury does take place. The only downside to selecting C.J. Spiller would be the concern of only having one football in the game. Frank Gore, Vernon Davis, and Michael Crabtree all are great players that want the ball, and need to have the ball for the 49ers to be successful. Adding another great Running back will take away opportunities for these stars to shine, and egos could start to erupt causing issues for the team.

Spiller falling to the 49ers is still an IF. There is no guarantee that he will be available for the 49ers to draft.

Joe Haden, the cornerback out of Florida would still be a great option, if available. He is the only elite cornerback prospect in the draft this season. He would certainly improve the secondary of the 49ers. However, with Walt Harris returning from injury, the improved play of Shawntae Spencer, Nate Clements still as a solid cornerback, and Tarrell Brown's recent progression, I'm unsure if the little improvement the 49ers would gain at secondary, would be worth such passing on Spiller.

I think the 49ers should draft a player who has fallen to them. Whether Spiller, Haden, or anyone else that falls. On draft day, the top of the 1st round will have stretches made by teams that will mock drafts ripped apart across the country. Like last season when Michael Crabtree, a top 3 prospect, fell down to the 49ers, another elite talent will fall down the draft board again this year. Hopefully the 49ers will make the right choice, and draft that player.