San Francisco 49ers: 5 Remaining Areas of Concern after NFL Draft

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 /

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Jan 2, 2017; Tampa , FL, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback C.J. Beathard (16) throws the ball against the Florida Gators during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Quarterback

You keep taking shots until you find your guy.

It is the rule all NFL teams need to live by when it comes to the quarterback position, and the 49ers are yet to find their guy under center.

They were wise to not reach for any of the top quarterbacks in this year’s class, but still have no long-term answer at the position.

Brian Hoyer is an adequate placeholder and Matt Barkley showed flashes for the Bears last season that suggested he can be a decent backup.

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The 49ers will hope C.J. Beathard can develop into a quarterback who can contend to start, but their long-term prospects seem likely to be linked to Washington’s Kirk Cousins or one of the top prospects from a loaded 2018 class.