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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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Oct 3, 2015; Winston-Salem, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles offensive lineman Roderick Johnson (77) lines up during the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at BB&T Field. Florida State defeated Wake Forest 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Winston-Salem, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles offensive lineman Roderick Johnson (77) lines up during the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at BB&T Field. Florida State defeated Wake Forest 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 5, No. 146: Offensive lineman Roderick Johnson

Who and where they actually drafted: Tight end George Kittle, No. 146

For Baalke, Round 5 was about to sticking to the positions that go overlooked — primarily offensive and defensive line and the secondary.

Sticking to his modus operandi as general manager, Baalke goes with tackle Roderick Johnson out of Florida State University.

Baalke loves drafting offensive linemen, with nearly 25 percent of his draft selections coming at that position, and it’s as every general manager should — those guys do the dirty work.

Johnson also provides backup to the aging and disgruntled Joe Staley, who is not enjoying football under the current regime and is bound to leave the team soon with Baalke still in control.