Although it’s difficult to assess a draft class after just one season, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch’s first NFL Draft appears to be a gem. By season’s end, six of his 10 selections were starters — but which was his best pick?
First-rounder Reuben Foster was Pro Football Focus’ fourth-highest-rated linebacker.
Only eight players in the NFL had more third-down conversion receptions than fifth-round wide receiver Trent Taylor.
Arguments can be made for third-round cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon — the team’s top corner — or seventh-round safety Adrian Colbert, who excelled when thrust into the important single-safety role.