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San Francisco 49ers: Laying out the perfect 2018 NFL Draft

By Logan Stanley

Commissioner Roger Goodell (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
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DALLAS, TX – SEPTEMBER 9: Courtland Sutton #16 of the SMU Mustangs celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the North Texas Mean Green during the second half at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – SEPTEMBER 9: Courtland Sutton #16 of the SMU Mustangs celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the North Texas Mean Green during the second half at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Positional Ranking

To keep these rankings relevant to the 49ers, I’ve included only positions I believe may be targeted in the draft by the team.

Running back

  1. Saquon Barkley
  2. Derrius Guice
  3. Sony Michel
  4. Ronald Jones III
  5. Nick Chubb

Wide receiver

  1. Calvin Ridley
  2. Christian Kirk
  3. D.J. Moore
  4. Courtland Sutton
  5. D.J. Chark

Offensive tackle

  1. Mike McGlinchey
  2. Connor Williams
  3. Tyrell Crosby
  4. Kolton Miller
  5. Brian O’Neill

Offensive guard

  1. Quenton Nelson
  2. Will Hernandez
  3. Austin Corbett
  4. Isaiah Wynn
  5. Wyett Teller

Edge

  1. Bradley Chubb
  2. Harold Landry
  3. Marcus Daveport
  4. Sam Hubbard
  5. Arden Key

Linebacker

  1. Roquan Smith
  2. Tremaine Edmunds
  3. Rashaan Evans
  4. Malik Jefferson
  5. Leighton Vander Esch

Cornerback

  1. Minkah Fitzpatrick
  2. Denzel Ward
  3. Josh Jackson
  4. Jaire Alexander
  5. Isaiah Oliver

Safety

  1. Derwin James
  2. Ronnie Harrison
  3. Justin Reid
  4. Marcus Allen
  5. Kyzir White