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San Francisco 49ers: 2019 NFL Draft tracker with grades and analysis

By Chris Wilson

"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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WACO, TX – SEPTEMBER 01: Jalen Hurd #5 of the Baylor Bears makes a touchdown pass reception against Brandon Richmond #2 of the Abilene Christian Wildcats at McLane Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
WACO, TX – SEPTEMBER 01: Jalen Hurd #5 of the Baylor Bears makes a touchdown pass reception against Brandon Richmond #2 of the Abilene Christian Wildcats at McLane Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

San Francisco elected to double down on its wide receiver reinforcement following the Round 2 selection of Deebo Samuel.

This time, it’s Baylor’s Jalen Hurd finding his way to the 49ers at No. 67 overall.

Hurd, 6-foot-5 and 226 pounds, is the size mismatch the Niners weren’t getting out of Samuel. And before he transferred to Baylor, the University of Tennessee certainly found unique ways to use him:

Jalen Hurd Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Year School Conf Class Pos G Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Plays Yds Avg TD
*2014 Tennessee SEC FR RB 13 190 899 4.7 5 35 221 6.3 2 225 1120 5.0 7
*2015 Tennessee SEC SO RB 13 277 1285 4.6 12 22 190 8.6 2 299 1475 4.9 14
*2016 Tennessee SEC JR RB 7 122 451 3.7 3 10 81 8.1 2 132 532 4.0 5
2017 Baylor Big 12 JR WR 0 0 0
*2018 Baylor Big 12 SR WR 12 48 209 4.4 3 69 946 13.7 4 117 1155 9.9 7
Career Overall 637 2844 4.5 23 136 1438 10.6 10 773 4282 5.5 33
Tennessee 589 2635 4.5 20 67 492 7.3 6 656 3127 4.8 26
Baylor 48 209 4.4 3 69 946 13.7 4 117 1155 9.9 7

Provided by CFB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 4/26/2019.

After converting from running back to wide receiver, most of Hurd’s action at Baylor was primarily out of the slot. Yet with a number of capable slot receivers already on the 49ers roster, it’s likely Kyle Shanahan will look to put him outside.

Perhaps even as a No. 2 complementary tight end to Pro Bowler George Kittle.

This could be seen as Shanahan revamping his entire receiving corps, however, and it looks as if training camp battles at this position will be pretty interesting.

The 49ers could have focused a bit more on defense here, and there are concerns in the secondary. But if Hurd winds up being a bona fide playmaker, fans shouldn’t care too much.

Grade: C+