On a positive note, the San Francisco 49ers mostly made excellent use of their first-round NFL Draft selections dating back to 2010.
In 2019, for example, the Niners struck gold by nabbing EDGE Nick Bosa, widely viewed as the top prospect in that year’s draft, at No. 2 overall after the Arizona Cardinals elected to grab quarterback Kyler Murray with the first pick.
Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, who now finds himself with the Indianapolis Colts, provided four excellent years to San Francisco’s defense. And while it took a little while to come on, defensive back Jimmie Ward (2014) and defensive end Arik Armstead (2015) both turned into solid players as of late.