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2017 NFL Draft: The Top 32 Prospects and How the 49ers Are Linked to Each

By Peter Panacy

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; A general view of the San Francisco 49ers helmet before game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The 49ers beat the Broncos 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports /

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I’ll let this tweet get things started:

Not much has changed. Occasionally I swap out Marshon Lattimore for Jamal Adams. And Solomon Thomas is on the fringe of the 140 characters with Derek Barnett.

But so you all can argue with me and tell me how I know nothing about the NFL Draft, here’s a top-10 big board for the 49ers based off how I’m feeling right now:

  1. Myles Garrett, EDGE
  2. Malik Hooker, Free Safety
  3. Reuben Foster, Inside Linebacker
  4. Marshon Lattimore, Cornerback
  5. Jamal Adams, Strong Safety
  6. Derek Barnett, EDGE
  7. Solomon Thomas, Defensive Line
  8. Mike Williams, Wide Receiver
  9. Jonathan Allen, Defensive Line
  10. Christian McCaffrey, Running Back

I still feel as if Myles Garrett goes No. 1 overall, but the 49ers have to be watching here to see what the Browns do.

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And I won’t change my pick on Malik Hooker, as long as Garrett is the first player taken. Although Reuben Foster wouldn’t be a bad choice here either.

The only way the majority of other picks make sense is if San Francisco trades down, which is altogether possible.

Next: 2017 NFL Draft: A 49ers First-Round Big Board

But that probably won’t be revealed until April 27.