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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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Sep 30, 2016; Provo, UT, USA; Toledo Rockets running back Kareem Hunt (3) tries to find a way around the Brigham Young Cougars defense during the fourth quarter at Lavell Edwards Stadium. Brigham Young won 55-53. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /

Backup Running Back

The 49ers thankfully have a franchise-caliber running back in Carlos Hyde. Unfortunately, Hyde has issues remaining healthy.

The 49ers have tried to find him a quality backup and have come close in Shaun Draughn and DuJuan Harris. Both are journeyman RBs that at times have provided adequate games in relief but also have disappeared for long stretches.

It is well overdue to provide Hyde with a true complimentary RB that can both reduce the number of hits he takes and also provide an additional skill set such as catching out of the backfield.

Not to mention, that a backup should also add an opposing style to keep defenses on their toes.

  1. Draft Toledo RB Kareem Hunt with fifth-round pick or,
  2. Draft UTEP RB Aaron Jones with seventh-round pick.

Draft projections were gathered from Walter Football.