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2017 NFL Draft: Exploring the 49ers Options at No. 2 Overall in Round 1

By Peter Panacy

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The San Francisco 49ers hold the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, which gives the team’s next general manager plenty of flexibility. Niner Noise takes a look at the options in which the team can go.

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a helmet, NFL shield, stage, and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a helmet, NFL shield, stage, and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

If things stay the way they are, the San Francisco 49ers will be selecting at No. 2 overall in the 2017 NFL Draft.

And, presumably, the Niners will be taking a quarterback with that pick.

This is what many experts are predicting San Francisco to do. Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller mocks the Niners getting a QB at this spot. So do CBS Sports draft analysts Dane Brugler and Rob Rang. The same with ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.

It’s certainly possible the 49ers go this route. Quarterback is a major need, and top-five picks are precious.

Yet one can also speculate there aren’t any quarterbacks worthy of a top-five pick in the draft.

So that opens up a whole new slew of possibilities — ones which we’ll explore here.

Sure, the Niners can take a quarterback at No. 2 overall. And we’ll kick off with that idea first. But what about selecting another prospect? What if San Francisco wants to trade down and acquire more draft capital?

Let’s dive into those questions too.