The San Francisco 49ers might be a bit hesitant to send the Arizona Cardinals a thank-you card for electing to take quarterback Kyler Murray first in the 2019 NFL Draft, especially if Murray turns into a crazy-good weapon the Niners end up having to face twice a year within the NFC West.
But at least San Francisco can think about sending its thanks, because it ultimately led to the team being able to take EDGE Nick Bosa at No. 2 overall.
Bosa’s efforts his rookie season were exemplary. He finished the year with nine sacks, which ranked second on the 49ers defense, also picked up 47 tackles, 16 of which were for a loss, forced a fumble, recovered two and even managed an interception in year one of his budding pro career.