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Re-evaluating Trent Baalke’s Failure in the Draft as the 49ers General Manager

ByAkash Anavarathan|
Nov 20, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke before the game against the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke before the game against the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Baalke’s Overall Draft Grade

After going through the individual draft, below is Baalke’s overall draft grade from these past 6 seasons.

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Overall Draft Grade: C-

It’s easy to admit, Baalke’s can hang his hat on hitting some defensive players in later rounds. But he’s missed on wide receivers and hasn’t drafted a No. 1 WR.

He found QB Colin Kaepernick, but how much of that did Harbaugh have to do with?

All of Baalke’s ACL picks haven’t necessarily worked out either.

Next: 5 FCS Prospects to Watch at the Scouting Combine

With a new regime headed by John Lynch and co. taking over the draft, it’s important that they build successfully through the draft. The failures of Trent Baalke in drafting players led to the downfall of the 49ers in recent years.

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