It is less than two weeks until the draft and I think we have evaluated, dissected and over thought every prospect that could possibly be drafted in the first three rounds. You would never think these guys have ever had any kind of success by reading a great many of the comments on niners nation. However each one of us has our stable of players we feel almost obligated to defend.
I personally have defended Malik Hooker so often that he almost feels like part of my family and I almost feel like I would be a trader if I was to go in another direction. It doesn’t really matter though. The Shanahan and Lynch show are going to pick whoever they want. I doubt they will look at my opinion on niners nation and I am sure it wouldn’t matter if they did.
Why do we do it then? We do it because it is fun and educational. Every time I watch a game, I see players I have studied during the lead up to one of the drafts. Sometimes, when it is a player that I was really hoping we would draft, I will even feel a slight inexplicable bond towards that player. Call me Mr. Shanahan, I have some good advice.
Now onto the sizzling links.
Report: Seahawks restricted free agent turns down 49ers' offer Chris Biderman
49ers' John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan seeking more from Carlos Hyde Eric Branch
Three players the 49ers absolutely should not draft Grant Cohn
Parsing through John Lynch's tepid endorsement of Carlos Hyde Chris Biderman
A reason to be optimistic about 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead Chris Biderman
Lynch: 49ers searching for their own Earl Thomas Matt Barrows
49ers trade back to land Christian McCaffrey in mock NFL draft Chris Biderman
New Roles for Top Picks Buckner and Armstead Doug Williams
John Lynch addresses Tramaine Brock, Joe Mixon situations Matt Maiocco
49ers GM John Lynch on releasing Tramaine Brock: 'That was not easy' Eric Branch
49ers issue new numbers, Matt Barkley steps into Colin Kaepernick's No. 7 Nick Wagoner
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