NFL Mock Drafts 2012: Mel Kiper Projects Alshon Jeffery To 49ers

When has the 49ers franchise done well drafting a WR in the 1st round? exclude Crabs out of your list because if you exlude this year he hasn’t done much in his career. He is the true definition of a wr taking 3 years to develop.

Seems team would be better getting a CB/S or another pass rusher on D with that 1st pick

I think that this is a relatively deep wr year, and while I agree that wr is a need, I think they could get more value out of a second or third round wr

This is why I don’t participate in mock drafts

but just the idea of it made me check 3 via google… All 3 have the 49ers drafting a WR, but all three WRs are different (for example, someone has Jeffrey to the Bears).

They have a few areas of need – but priority is going to depend on who they sign, free agency, etc. None are completly pressing. I guess WR is the most obvious and they will certainly take one or two in the later rounds. They could also use some depth at DL/OLB, OL, RB, and secondary.

That’s pretty much every position except QB, TE, and ILB and I wouldn’t rule out drafting a (nother) backup QB if they like one. They will probably draft the best available player, given where they are picking. They might even trade down if they don’t like anyone on the board.

albeit not quite the explosive number one receiver that could really boost this offense to a new level.

I strongly disagree. What makes you think he does not fit the bill?

He likes Big bodied guys that have a quick twitch in their movements. Alshon Jeffries is a big body, but isn’t that type of athlete I see Baalke going after, especially one in the first few rounds.

Some observations :

Jeffery has trouble getting off the line cleanly against press coverage. Against poorer corners he’s dominant and just pushes them around but against a guy who knows what he’s doing with his hands, Jeffery often lets the guy get under his pads and is very slow to get out into the route.

He’ll take routes off if he’s not getting the ball, which becomes very obvious because he’s already slow at 230. He really came into this year with a weight problem.

If you watch him you’ll see the same 4 routes over and over — bubble screen, slant, drag, fade. Basically S. Car is doing everything they can to get him the ball without him having to make a cut. There is a reason for that. This kid has the “change of direction” agility of a nuclear aircraft carrier.

The good news with Jeffery is that he’s a tall mountain who can lumber down the field and make a catch while giving a corner a piggyback ride.

Personally I’d pass. He might turn out great but he also has huge bust potential.

I really like Mohamed Sanu from Rutgers. Doesn’t drop anything, and he fits in well with our offense in the short passing game.

WR is a pressing need, but a certain kind. The kind we need is Alshon. The dude is a beast. But if he’s not there, I’d like Kendall Wright from Baylor. I wouldn’t be surprised if Baalke and the Niners traded up some to secure Alshon for Harbaugh.

The tandem of Crabtree and Jefferey, with VD at TE.
Going 4-wide with Crabtree, Jefferey, Morgan and K. Williams

A lot of dangerous combinations and mismatches to be made. And it’s always fun to get a playmaker in the first round, especially a WR.

I wonder what happened to Crabtree and why he’s been largely ineffective as a #1 WR. I remember when we drafted him being ecstatic, he was the ~#2 overall player.

It makes me wonder if he’s another draft disappointment, or if he can step it up with more consistent, pass-happy QB play, or just an another team altogether

… there really not built that way too take one so early , when Morgan comes back he should be fine , I like Ginn , Crabs , Williams and Morgan in year Two of this offense , just can’t wait to see what this Offense is like , with a full complement of a off season , we will see alot more productive Offense in Year Two …!!

Even though its a huge need, they have other needs that are more important. I think they will prob draft a WR but it will be later in the draft. Plus theres a ton of quality WR that will be free agents after the season (Colston, Bowe, DJackson, VJackson, Welker). I can see them signing one of those players.

Also why draft a WR off of need in the first round? The team can just resign Josh Morgan & spend for Dwayne Bowe. Plus maybe they pick up a WR in the 3-4th…

They should go BPA with that 1st round pick!! Don’t get me wrong lots of good wr’s in this draft but they all have their flaws. The only “stud wr” in this draft coming out is Blackmon.

Big receiver, who will go after the ball.. was ranked 15th as a WR, so he should be around in 3-4 rounds and that might be a good time to pick up a player like him.

I would not be a fan of this pick. Jeffery seems to be a prospect with a lot of hype and not all that much to back it up. He’s got great size but isn’t exactly a physical specimen (Mike Williams body type). Not great speed. Not great production this year. I understand that Jeffery is a guy who looks like a good value at 32 now, but come the draft, I’ll be surprised if he goes in either the 1st or second round. Seems much more like a mid-late third rounder to me, and if I were the Niners, I wouldn’t take him before the 4th. What we really need is a big receiver who can help stretch the field vertically, opening space underneath for Crab, Vernon, and Morgan. A guy who could also be a big target in the red zone would also be awesome. Jeffery might be big, but I dont think he’s anyone’s idea of a vertical threat.