In 2006, the San Francisco 49ers entered the NFL Draft seeking to bolster an offense that finished last in the NFL in total offense.
With second-year quarterback Alex Smith – the No. 1-overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft – already in the fold, San Francisco wanted to surround him with talent. So with the No. 6-overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, the 49ers selected University of Maryland tight end .
It was just the fourth time in NFL Draft history that a tight end was selected in the first six picks.