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Simulating the 49ers Selections in the 2017 NFL Draft

By Nicholas McGee

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; El Paso, TX, USA; UTEP Miners running back Aaron Jones (29) celebrates with teammate wide weceiver Eddie Senegal (21) after scoring a touchdown against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles defense at Sun Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; El Paso, TX, USA; UTEP Miners running back Aaron Jones (29) celebrates with teammate wide weceiver Eddie Senegal (21) after scoring a touchdown against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles defense at Sun Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 7 Pick 1 (No. 219 Overall) – RB Aaron Jones (UTEP)

Carlos Hyde deserves to stay as the 49ers’ starting running back, but there is nothing wrong with adding competition behind him.

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And, with a combination of power and wiggle, plus the breakaway speed to take runs to the house consistently, Jones may stick on an NFL roster.