NFL Draft: Positional Priority List for the 49ers in 2016
By Peter Felsch
The San Francisco 49ers have more than just a few needs in the 2017 NFL Draft. Niner Noise takes an in-depth look at San Francisco’s priority list for this offseason by position.
The San Francisco 49ers will be in a unique position for the upcoming 2017 NFL Draft.
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With more than just a handful of needs on a talent-strapped roster, the Niners can almost sit back and let the draft come to them by taking the best player available at each pick.
Still, the team isn’t without priorities. So Niner Noise breaks down what each one of those positional priorities might be in the upcoming draft.
We’ll do this in reverse order, ending with the top need overall.
Additionally, we’ll break down which collegiate players San Francisco may want to consider scouting and targeting leading up to the draft itself.
So strap yourself in and get ready for what promises to be an intriguing NFL Draft for the 49ers.