The fact we’re still talking about former San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke and his failed efforts in the 2012 NFL Draft speak measures to how hard the Niners fell from being a perennial Super Bowl contender to laughingstock in a few short years.
While 2012 rightfully earns the association of being Baalke’s worst class — and none of those players remain on San Francisco’s roster — 2013 isn’t much better.
Especially considering San Francisco came home with 11 draft picks that year.
It’s relevant now as the 2017 Niners, under current general manager John Lynch, are forced to right the mistakes made four years ago.