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San Francisco 49ers: 5 Rookies Who Could Start Right Away in 2016

By Peter Panacy

Photo courtesy of 49ers.com.
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Dec 19, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Louisiana Tech Bulldogs quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) looks to throw against the Arkansas State Red Wolves in the second quarter of the 2015 New Orleans Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Louisiana Tech Bulldogs quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) looks to throw against the Arkansas State Red Wolves in the second quarter of the 2015 New Orleans Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /

49ers 2016 Rookie Class

The 49ers ended up grabbing a total of 11 players via the 2016 NFL Draft and added another 12 undrafted free agents following the draft.

Here’s a brief recap of San Francisco’s draft picks:

  1. Round 1, Pick 7: DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon
  2. Round 1, Pick 28 (Acquired via trade with Kansas City): Joshua Garnett, OG, Stanford
  3. Round 3, Pick 68: Will Redmond, CB, Mississippi State
  4. Round 4, Pick 133: Rashard Robinson, CB, LSU
  5. Round 5, Pick 142: Ronald Blair, DE, Appalachian State
  6. Round 5, Pick 145: John Theus, OT, Georgia
  7. Round 5, Pick 174: Fahn Cooper, OT, Mississippi
  8. Round 6, Pick 207: Jeff Driskel, QB, Louisiana Tech
  9. Round 6, Pick 211: Kelvin Taylor, RB, Florida
  10. Round 6, Pick 213: Aaron Burbridge, WR, Michigan State
  11. Round 7, Pick 249 (Acquired via trade with Kansas City): Prince Charles Iworah, CB, Western Kentucky

And let’s not leave out the UDFAs either:

  1. Kevin Anderson, LB, Stanford
  2. Alex Balducci, OL, Oregon
  3. Jered Bell, S, Colorado
  4. Devon Cajuste, WR/TE, Stanford
  5. Demetrius Cherry, DL, Arizona State
  6. Jason Fanaika, LB, Utah
  7. Lenny Jones, LB, Nevada
  8. Darren Lake, DL, Alabama
  9. John Lunsford, K, Liberty
  10. Blake Muir, OL, Baylor
  11. Norman Price, OL, Southern Mississippi
  12. Bryce Treggs, WR, California

San Francisco’s rookie class stands at 23 players as of now — a number which may only change if the 49ers add another UDFA and made a necessary roster move.

So which five players have the best chance at starting in 2016?

Next: WR/TE Devon Cajuste