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San Francisco 49ers: 2018 NFL Draft recap, best & worst picks

By Florito Maniego

"THE PICK IS IN" for the San Francisco 49ers during the 2018 NFL Draft (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
"THE PICK IS IN" for the San Francisco 49ers during the 2018 NFL Draft (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 10: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers looks at the video board in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 10: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers looks at the video board in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Remaining Questions After the Draft

With the players they selected through the draft, the 49ers have certainly addressed a few glaring needs.

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San Francisco has found a potential offensive tackle of the future in Mike McGlinchey to protect Jimmy Garoppolo, an insurance policy in Fred Warner with Reuben Foster’s uncertain future and solid additions to its often struggling secondary unit.

However, even after the 2018 NFL Draft, a few lingering questions remain especially regarding the guard and EDGE positions. John Lynch and the 49ers did not address these needs on the roster, unless they already trust certain players to step up and fill those voids.

At offensive guard, will Joshua Garnett return at 100 percent after his season-ending knee surgery? And will Laken Tomlinson or Jonathan Cooper improve heading into the 2018 regular season?

By having a better grasp of Kyle Shanahan’s complex offensive playbook, it is likely.

Similarly, pass rushing is still one of San Francisco’s biggest needs heading into training camp. But, with the players the 49ers currently have, including Solomon Thomas, Cassius Marsh and Arik Armstead, who knows which defensive end will have a breakout year?

Next: San Francisco 49ers: Biggest winners & losers from the 2018 NFL Draft

Despite a few questionable picks, Lynch and Shanahan know which players fit their system, and their selections this year could take the 49ers over the hump. While it’s difficult to follow up their remarkable 2017 draft class, initial impressions still say that San Francisco at least had a solid draft in 2018.