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Redrafting the 49ers’ 2017 NFL Draft class two years later

By Peter Panacy

Solomon Thomas of Stanford with Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked by the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Solomon Thomas of Stanford with Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked by the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 12: Xavier Woods #25 of the Dallas Cowboys makes an interception during the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 12: Xavier Woods #25 of the Dallas Cowboys makes an interception during the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Original Picks: D.J. Jones, Pita Taumoepenu

Hey, we’re getting creative here, right? So why not come up with a revisionist trade scenario?

It’s not too massive of one, and rare are the trades taking place in the final two rounds of the NFL Draft anyway.

So, here’s your scenario:

It might be a proverbial “trading pebbles for rocks” scenario. And doing so would mean the Niners pass on now-starting nose tackle D.J. Jones. It would also mean a pass on EDGE Pita Taumoepenu, who never panned out at the pro level.

But one could argue the 49ers had/have more pressing needs in the secondary, and now-Dallas Cowboys safety Xavier Woods has proven to be a quality starter at the free safety spot.

San Francisco still hasn’t found a long-term solution for that position.