49ers: Redrafting Trent Baalke's 2016 NFL Draft Class

San Francisco 49ers: Redrafting Trent Baalke’s 2016 NFL Draft Class

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell annonces DeForest Buckner of Oregon as the #7 overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 29: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles is tackled after a short gain by DeForest Buckner #99 of the San Francisco 49ers in the first half during their game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 29, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

42. . Defensive Tackle. Oregon. DeForest Buckner. 1. player

Original Player Selected: DT DeForest Buckner, Oregon

No changes here. This was about as no-brainer a pick the 49ers could have made to kick off the 2016 NFL Draft.

At No. 7 overall, the Niners were lucky enough to have former Oregon defensive tackle DeForest Buckner slip past the Baltimore Ravens and right into San Francisco’s hands. Buckner managed 6.5 sacks his rookie year and flashed enough promise to suggest he’d be an anchor piece along the 49ers’ rebuilding defensive line.

Year two has showcased even more.

According to Pro Football Focus, Buckner is the No. 6-ranked interior defender in the NFL this season, with an elite-level grade of 90.6.

And he’ll continue to be an anchor point for quite some time.