Golden Nuggets: How many first round picks will we have on our roster

I think there are more than enough links below about our latest acquisitions and departures so I thought I would talk about something a little different. From what I can tell, we currently have ten first round draft picks. Four of them are offensive lineman and four of them are defensive lineman with two being defensive backs. Three of them were drafted in 2014, two in 2015, and two in 2016. If we were to trade down for an additional pick this year or trade back up into the first round with our second round pick we could possibly end up with twelve former first round picks which seems like quite a few to me. I wonder if there are any teams that might have more?

I find it interesting that both of our first round picks that are defensive backs were drafted in the same year. I was really hoping we would be able to get Jason Verrett at the time but he was gone before it was our turn to pick. Another thing that seems strange is how often both of them have been injured during their careers. They seem to be both kind of tied together in that way. Perhaps this will be the year they finally leave their injury problems behind? Perhaps they can be each other’s good luck charm? One can only hope. By the way, I even included a rare Jimmy Ward sighting.

• Joe Staley pick #28 - 2007
• Mike McGlinchey pick #8 - 2018
• Laken Tomlinson pick #28 - 2015
• Joshua Garnett pick #28 - 2016
• Deforest Buckner pick #7 - 2016
• Arik Armstead pick #17 - 2015
• Dee Ford pick #23 - 2014
• Solomon Thomas pick #3 - 2017
• Jason Verrett pick #25 - 2014
• Jimmy Ward pick #30 - 2014

Now onto the hot links:

Why 49ers prioritized pass rush over coverage in free agency Kyle Madson

Linebacker Mark Nzeocha visited Bills Curtis Crabtree

Jason Verrett signing shows 49ers’ confidence in young cornerbacks Kyle Madson

Recapping Tevin Coleman’s Career in Atlanta site staff

Joe Montana denies wrongdoing in college admissions scandal Michael David Smith

Dee Ford on joining 49ers: ‘I can’t wait to get to work’ Video

What we learned at 49ers HQ of free agency motives Cam Inman

Jordan Matthews, cousin of Jerry Rice, discusses joining the 49ers David Bonilla

Brock Coyle announces retirement Charean Williams

49ers sign Jordan Matthews Charean Williams

49ers release Brock Coyle Josh Alper

49ers outside linebacker Dee Ford on joining 49ers: ‘I can’t wait to get to work’ Video

49ers announce signing of LB David Mayo Kyle Madson

New 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett: ‘It’s a surreal moment’ Cam Inman

Where Jason Verrett Fits into the 49ers Secondary Joe Fann

What outside linebacker Dee Ford brings to the San Francisco 49ers Video

Tevin Coleman signing won’t affect Jerick McKinnon Josh Alper

49ers indicate Ford will be a DE Levin T Black

49ers signing CB Jason Verrett Kyle Madson

Jason Verrett goes to the 49ers Michael David Smith

49ers keep safety Antone Exum Darin Gantt

Kwon Alexander vs. Patrick Willis? In some areas, it’s fair to compare Eric Branch

Seahawks sign former 49ers guard Mike Iupati, re-sign linebacker K.J. Wright Chris Wilson

Dee Ford fits the mold of the 49ers’ prototypical ‘leo’ edge rusher Matt Maiocco

49ers G Mike Person earns a team-leading performance-based bonus David Bonilla

Chiefs Wire breaks down Dee Ford’s still-rising potential Kyle Madson

The Cohn Zone

Grant’s free agency report: Part 3 Grant Cohn