49ers: 5 top takeaways from Week 17 loss to Rams

5 top takeaways from 49ers’ Week 17 loss to Rams

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 31: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers eludes John Johnson #43 of the Los Angeles Rams on a pass play during the first half of a game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces a pick 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) /

No. 5: The No. 2 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft is a lock

Unless someone approaches the 49ers and offers considerable compensation in order to trade up, the Niners have the No. 2 overall pick locked down.

The result weighed very much on the Dallas Cowboys beating out the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons getting the win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which both teams kindly did. With that, the 49ers secured the No. 2 pick over the New York Jets, who have moved down to third pick.

While it wasn’t the season any 49ers players or fans were hoping for, a high-round draft pick is at least a pretty good consolation prize. With the rebuild continuing, some top-tier talent will be able to be added to the depth chart in the form of a much-needed edge rusher.

Unless the 49ers unexpectedly surprise everyone and go for a player out of left field.

Whether the Arizona Cardinals decide to take Ohio State EDGE Nick Bosa at No. 1 is something we will just have to wait and see.