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As the 2021 season approaches, analysts are putting in their predictions for how they think the year is going to shake out. Sportwriter Peter King joined in on the fun, sharing his power rankings for all 32 clubs. Here s what he had to say about why he has the 49ers at No. 5. The Niners made the huge tradeup and Trey Lance draft pick because they couldn t trust Jimmy Garoppolo (last three years: 23 missed starts) to stay healthy. But there s something else, another reason for the urgency. The Lynch/Shanahan regime, highly respected around the league and by owner Jed York, has to be feeling some heat because of three losing seasons out of their first four on the job. I think they re fortunate no one offered a first-round pick to take Garoppolo off their hands, because that would have left them reliant on a top prospect albeit from an FCS school without much experience and with no insurance policy worthy of a playoff run behind
The last-minute mock drafts are split on who the 49ers are taking at No. 3
Nobody knows: Pt. 16
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This will be the last time you read a 49ers draft pick in the first round until 2024. That is, unless San Francisco trades back into the first. That’s pretty wild to think about, and gives you an idea how important today is for this organization.
Here is a look at some last minute mock drafts:
Trey Lance. Until they make the pick, however, anything can happen. Maybe something surprising will occur, as the 49ers strike the balance between the need for someone who can play now against the reality that the fans will lose their minds if it’s Mac Jones.
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A few days ago, the guys at Niners Nation were nice enough to publish my article “What should the Niner do with the 12th pick of the 2021 NFL draft,” where I argued that the Niners should trade their first-round pick for a 2022 first-round pick plus whatever they can get in later round 2021 draft picks. A lot of comments missed the 2022 first-round pick. By the way, I appreciate all the comments, and there were a few nice unique perspectives. In a later article, I’m going to tell you exactly who they should target with such a trade and what players they will target in the draft, but today I’m going to break down why they should take this route, and in the process, I’ll tell you what separates this staff from past GM/Coaches.
Do the 49ers overlook injury histories too much?
Today’s Gold Standard Podcast reveals the fatal flaw of the Lynch/Shanahan 49ers
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We know the story of the 2020 49ers: injuries. Truth be told, the 2019 49ers were also among the league leaders in games missed due to injury, and the 2018 49ers were not far behind them. Is it possible that this team has simply been unlucky since Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch took the reins, or is it something deeper than that? In today’s Gold Standard Podcast, Levin Black thinks the answer lies in the construction of the roster.