There are pros and cons for the San Francisco 49ers holding onto their two first-round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Among the positives, it’s understandable the higher the pick, the better the chance of landing an impact player and avoiding the always-worrisome possibility of a bust. Simply put, the hit rates tend to be higher in Round 1, gradually trending lower towards Round 2 and so on.
There’s also the positive of getting that fifth-year option on a first-round prospect, which isn’t the case for players selected in Round 2 or afterward.
But there are negatives associated with the Niners keeping their two first-round picks, Nos.