What the 49ers’ 2017 NFL Draft would have looked like under Trent Baalke

By Logan Stanley | Jul 1, 2017

SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 28: San Francisco 49ers General Manager Trent Baalke walks onto the field during pregame warm ups against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on December 28, 2014 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Don Feria/Getty Images) /

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Jan 24, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; North squad wide receiver Zay Jones of East Carolina (7) catches a pass during practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; North squad wide receiver Zay Jones of East Carolina (7) catches a pass during practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 2, No. 34: Wide receiver Zay Jones

Who and where they actually drafted: Linebacker Reuben Foster, No. 31

Operating under the premise that Baalke is nowhere near as aggressive as Lynch, I do not believe the previous regime makes the trade with the Seattle Seahawks to move back into Round 1, and arguably make the best selection of the draft.

Instead, Baalke hopes to finally draft a competent wide receiver, something that he literally failed to do in every single draft as general manager. It was by far one of his biggest weaknesses as an executive — his inability to select impactful skill players.

ECU product Zay Jones is the choice here, who in reality went to the Buffalo Bills at No. 36. With his wide catching radius and sure hands, Jones looks to add to a depleted 49ers wide receiver corps (one without Pierre Garçon and Marquise Goodwin, remember Baalke is still the general manager).