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

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

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays an image of Mike McGlinchey of Notre Dame after he was picked #9 overall by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

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SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 02: Mike McGlinchey #68 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates as he leaves the field following a game against the Temple Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won 49-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Winner: Offensive Tackle Mike McGlinchey

The 49ers’ first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft is a winner for a number of reasons.

For starters, Pro Football Focus ranked Mike McGlinchey the No. 15 overall prospect on their pre-NFL Draft big board.

And he goes No. 9 overall.

Part of the winning classification includes guaranteed money. Per Niner Noise’s Chris Wilson, the current collective bargaining agreement states top-10 players receive “top-20 in annual guaranteed money at the position.”

That’s great news for McGlinchey, contractually, guarding him against an early cut should he not pan out.

Better yet, McGlinchey is all but poised to take over Trent Brown’s job at right tackle now. Sure, there will be a competition. But the Niners will be looking to get McGlinchey in the starting lineup on day one.

Nothing wrong with that from a top-10 pick.