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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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Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers tight end Jordan Leggett (16) catches a pass against Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Ronnie Harrison (15) in the fourth quarter in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Tight End

Former general manager Trent Baalke did fans a solid when he cemented the tight end position by locking in “hands of stone” Vance McDonald for a few more years. McDonald is an excellent No. 2 tight end and he could eventually develop into a starting TE. Until then, the 49ers need an elite TE to assist whoever is the 49ers future signal-caller.

This brings us back to the fourth round. Yes, the 49ers have two fourth-round picks. In fact, they have in the two in the fourth, two in the fifth, two in the sixth and two in the seventh round. Now, we will use the last of the 49ers fourth-round picks:

  1. Draft Clemson TE Jordan Leggett with fourth-round pick or,
  2. Draft Virginia Tech TE Bucky Hodges with fourth-round pick if Leggett is gone and,
  3. Draft Michigan TE Jake Butt with fifth-round pick.

Draft projections were gathered from Walter Football.