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San Francisco 49ers 2017 Offseason Big Board version 1.0

By Eric Gamboa

Feb 9, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan pose for a photo during a press conference at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 9, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan pose for a photo during a press conference at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers won 36-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Wide Receivers

The 49ers have neglected the wide receiver corps for far too long. In fact, aside from Michael Crabtree, the 49ers have avoided drafting a WR in the first round since they missed with A.J. Jenkins.

The 49ers can no longer afford to continue to do that.

With first time head coach Kyle Shanahan at the helm, the team will need better wide receivers than the team currently employs for his system to operate well. This offseason, the 49ers’ deep pockets will be used to go after some marquee free agents:

  1. Sign Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery  to a 5-year, $60 million contract or,
  2. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor to a 4-year, $30 million contract.
  3. Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills to a 4-year, $22 million contract and,
  4. Draft with third-round pick Virginia Tech wide receiver Isaiah Ford and,
  5. Draft with sixth-round pick North Carolina wide receiver Ryan Switzer.

Draft projections and contract estimates were gathered from Walter Football and Spotrac.com, respectively.