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San Francisco 49ers: 2017 NFL Draft report card

By Peter Felsch

Apr 28, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; (l to r) San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch , linebacker Reuben Foster , defensive lineman Soloman Thomas , and head coach Kyle Shanahan pose for photos during the press conference at Levi's Stadium Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; (l to r) San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch , linebacker Reuben Foster , defensive lineman Soloman Thomas , and head coach Kyle Shanahan pose for photos during the press conference at Levi's Stadium Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Solomon Thomas (Stanford) poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (right) as he is selected as the number 3 overall pick to the San Francisco 49ers in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Solomon Thomas (Stanford) poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (right) as he is selected as the number 3 overall pick to the San Francisco 49ers in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

The San Francisco 49ers had a busy NFL Draft under new general manager John Lynch, with a total of six trades, and added some serious talent on both sides of the ball. Niner Noise assesses each pick of this 2017 draft class.

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch is a popular man following his superb first NFL Draft.

Six trades and 10 picks later, the 2017 class is complete. And there is a new glimmer of hope for the upcoming season.

The train hasn’t slowed down since the end of the draft as their have been numerous roster cuts already to make room for the draftees.

Let’s take a look at how well the new 49ers brass did on each pick. The evaluation on each pick is based on filling a need and the value of each player at that spot on an A-through-F scale.