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Regrading the 49ers’ 2018 NFL Draft class after one year

By Peter Panacy

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) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 09: Tarvarius Moore #33 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a defensive play against the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

D+. . Cornerback. Southern Mississippi. TARVARIUS MOORE

The 49ers took something of a flier with their second pick in Round 3 of the 2018 NFL Draft, grabbing former Southern Mississippi safety Tarvarius Moore and hoping the 6-foot-2, 200-pound defensive back could be converted to boundary cornerback.

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Moore climbed up draft-board rankings after he ran an impressive 4.32 40-yard time at his pro day. Before that, Moore likely would have been a fourth- or fifth-round draft pick.

This likely convinced the Niners to reach, which knocks the grade down quite a bit. So does the fact San Francisco was essentially taking on a project — hoping Moore could adequately learn a new position, which he never played before.

In year one, Moore’s transition wasn’t necessarily quick. While he did manage to appear in all 16 games, starting two of them, Moore found himself buried on the depth chart behind starting corners Ahkello Witherspoon and Richard Sherman. Only injuries allowed Moore to see a bit more of the field.

A low grade should be expected from Moore, since the conversion project is nowhere complete. Year two of his pro efforts should reveal a lot, however, and more accurately answer whether or not the 49ers reached here.