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

By Logan Stanley

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)
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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Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kansas State defensive end Jordan Willis speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kansas State defensive end Jordan Willis speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 3, No. 66: Linebacker Jordan Willis

Who and where they actually drafted: Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon, No. 66

While heading the franchise, Baalke tended to stick to two positions in the third round: linebacker and offensive line.

A majority of those selections came at linebacker, four in total, and Baalke decides to stick to his tendencies when pick No. 66 rolls around. Plus, he’ll be on edge after missing out on the most of the draft’s top linebackers.

He goes with linebacker Kansas State University’s Jordan Willis, the best one available at this point in the draft.

Willis, being an edge defender, will look to play the position for the 49ers, as Arik Armstead never makes the switch — leaving the team without a true player to occupy that spot.