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Redrafting the San Francisco 49ers’ horrible 2013 NFL Draft

By Peter Panacy

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 /
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Nov 3, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Atlanta Falcons strong safety Kemal Ishmael (36) works out prior to the game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Atlanta Falcons strong safety Kemal Ishmael (36) works out prior to the game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 7, Pick No. 237: Defensive Back Kemal Ishmael, Central Florida

Original Pick: Quarterback B.J. Daniels

NFL teams should draft a quarterback each year, given the importance of the position. And it made sense the 49ers selected a guy, B.J. Daniels, similar in skill set to then-starter Colin Kaepernick.

Daniels was intriguing, but he didn’t even land on a regular-season roster until 2015.

Had San Francisco passed on Daniels, a wise pickup would have been former Central Florida defensive back Kemal Ishmael.

Ishmael is built more like a safety than cornerback, which would have added to the Niners depth at the position. And he’s been a serviceable special teams player for the Atlanta Falcons ever since.

See, special teams are important.