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49ers’ best and worst picks from the 2019 NFL Draft

By Peter Panacy

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Nick Bosa of Ohio State reacts after being chosen #2 overall by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Nick Bosa of Ohio State reacts after being chosen #2 overall by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 29: Deebo Samuel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks watches on from the field against the Tennessee Volunteers during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 29, 2016 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Lecka/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 29: Deebo Samuel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks watches on from the field against the Tennessee Volunteers during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 29, 2016 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Lecka/Getty Images) /

49ers’ Pick with the Biggest “Boom” Potential: Deebo Samuel

It would be easy to say the Niners’ best draftee to become a perennial Pro Bowler would be Nick Bosa.

After all, he was the NFL Draft’s top prospect, and he’ll join an already-stacked defensive line heading into 2019.

But that might also cut into the number of opportunities he gets right out of the gate. On a good note, his presence should open up chances for other 49ers pass-rushers, namely Dee Ford and DeForest Buckner.

Since Bosa would be too easy a choice still, let’s go with Deebo Samuel.

Samuel’s pro-level comparison might be a younger version of a former 49ers wide receiver, Pierre Garçon, who effectively utilized both his route running and physicality with the Washington Redskins during Kyle Shanahan’s tenure as offensive coordinator there.

Matching with both pass catchers Dante Pettis and George Kittle, Samuel could wind up being that kind of go-to weapon the Niners haven’t had at wide receiver since Anquan Boldin back in 2014.

Perhaps even more and for a longer stretch of time.