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San Francisco 49ers: Regrading the 2015 NFL Draft class three years later

By Peter Panacy

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 22: Defensive lineman Arik Armstead of Oregon competes during the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 22, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 22: Defensive lineman Arik Armstead of Oregon competes during the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 22, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 01: DeAndre Smelter #18 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after Shaun Draughn #24 of the San Francisco 49ers ran in for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on January 1, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 01: DeAndre Smelter #18 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after Shaun Draughn #24 of the San Francisco 49ers ran in for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on January 1, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

DEANDRE SMELTER. D-. . Wide Receiver. Georgia Tech

Ah, it wouldn’t have been a Trent Baalke NFL Draft without an addition to his “All-ACL” team.

Georgia Tech wide receiver DeAndre Smelter was the first inductee to this group from the 2015 crop, although he barely scratches out from the F-grade status.

Why?

Well, Smelter was a pretty prolific receiver in the college ranks, and it wouldn’t have been a shock to see him go in Round 2 had he been able to stay healthy.

But he didn’t. And even after recovering from the ACL injury, Smelter’s San Francisco impact was limited to just one reception for 23 yards in 2016.

The Niners moved on from him the following year.