San Francisco 49ers: Complete rookie grades from 2018 NFL Draft class
![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) 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)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/ab831ddb19d92794ef31666093f7517c0b363b76ca59ebdd63b2273f01b46152.jpg)
Round 7, Pick 223: Defensive Tackle Jullian Taylor
Defensive tackle Jullian Taylor was a preseason sensation, much like the next player on this list, who simply didn’t get enough playing time to really showcase himself. In the limited opportunities he had, Taylor was disruptive in the run game, and largely silent in the pass game. He finished with seven tackles in six games, playing as a backup lineman.
Grading Taylor is difficult because he didn’t have enough opportunity to show himself, but I did say that I would be grading objectively and not focus on draft pedigree and its impact.
So, unfortunately, that would mean Taylor just wasn’t good enough to crack the lineup.