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San Francisco 49ers: Quick-take NFL Draft mock after free agency opening

By Peter Panacy

Commissioner Roger Goodell names a pick by the San Francisco 49ers during the 2016 NFL Draft (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
Commissioner Roger Goodell names a pick by the San Francisco 49ers during the 2016 NFL Draft (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK – APRIL 26: A ball and helmets are seen in front of the podium prior to the start of the 2008 NFL Draft on April 26, 2008 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – APRIL 26: A ball and helmets are seen in front of the podium prior to the start of the 2008 NFL Draft on April 26, 2008 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

The San Francisco 49ers weren’t quite as active in free agency as some might have expected, putting more pressure on them to land some talent in the 2018 NFL Draft. Here’s a quick-take seven-round mock draft based on what the Niners did in free agency.

For those fans worried the San Francisco 49ers weren’t active enough in free agency this year, fear not.

A year ago, general manager John Lynch went on a spending spree. He had to, as the team ended up turning over more than 70 percent of its roster prior to the beginning of the regular season. That’s what last year’s theme was about. 2018 free agency was more about fine-tuning it.

There were some notable acquisitions, of course. Cornerback Richard Sherman is now wearing red and gold. Head coach Kyle Shanahan found his prototype running back in Jerick McKinnon, and center Weston Richburg is a natural fit for Shanahan’s zone-style blocking scheme.

More moves could come, but our attention now focuses to additional moves in the 2018 NFL Draft, scheduled to start on Apr. 26.

In our latest mock, Niner Noise takes a look at what Lynch and Co. might do with their nine picks in the upcoming draft. These will be based off revisited team needs after the opening waves of free agency.

So let’s kick things off with the No. 9 overall pick in the draft.

San Francisco’s officially on the clock.