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2017 NFL Draft: A Way-Too-Early Look at the San Francisco 49ers Plans

By Peter Panacy

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (left) and Connie Payton announce the number eight overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft to the Chicago Bears at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (left) and Connie Payton announce the number eight overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft to the Chicago Bears at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 21, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke speaks at a press conference during the 2013 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 21, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke speaks at a press conference during the 2013 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

49ers 2017 Draft Picks

Until general manager Trent Baalke is no longer employed by the 49ers, he’ll continue handling his draft duties until, well, he doesn’t have to any longer.

But if there’s one consistent element which makes up Baalke’s approach to the NFL Draft, it’s his desire to stockpile picks.

So it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to see the 49ers have more than just their allotted share of picks for the 2017 effort. Here’s the list, courtesy of Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee:

  1. Round 1 – own pick
  2. Round 2 – own pick
  3. Round 3 – own pick
  4. Round 4 – own pick
  5. Round 5 – own pick
  6. Round 5 – Washington pick acquired in trade for TE Derek Carrier
  7. Round 6 – own pick
  8. Round 6 – pick from Denver (TE Vernon Davis trade).
  9. Round 7 – Cleveland’s pick acquired in 2015 trade for Andy Lee.

Additionally, the 49ers will be sending their own seventh-round pick to the Washington Redskins because tight end Derek Carrier, whom the Niners traded in 2015, did not see 40 percent of the Redskins’ snaps last season.

Compensatory picks won’t be dished out until well after the regular season ends. San Francisco will likely receive one for the free-agent loss of left guard Alex Boone, who signed with the Minnesota Vikings during the offseason.

Unlike previous years, 2017 will mark a season in which compensatory picks can be traded.

And, as we all know too well, the number of picks seen above will likely increase thanks to Baalke.

Next: Predicting the Draft Order