In his five previous drafts as the man in charge with the 49ers, Trent Baalke has typically found players with first round picks that have stepped in and played significant roles in their rookie seasons.
After all, the 49ers have landed Anthony Davis, Mike Iupati, Aldon Smith, Eric Reid and last year's starting nickel back Jimmie Ward. So they've enjoyed a good percentage of hits with their first round picks under Baalke.
“Minus one,” Baalke pointed out last month. “You’ve got to be able to laugh at yourself in this business, don’t you?”
That one is wide receiver A.