The 49ers haven’t always knocked it out of the park in the NFL Draft.
In a sport and league with so many variables affecting a player’s performance and development, there is no exact science when it comes to determining the best prospects in any particular class.
But San Francisco has found a few diamonds in the rough over the years, as Bleacher Report’s Marcus Mosher writes.
He designated linebacker NaVorro Bowman as the No. 7 all-time steal in the NFL Draft for the 49ers.
However, Bowman had quite the NFL career, which lasted until 2017, despite falling into the latter stages of the third round.