The 49ers since general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan arrived in 2017 have put together some strong draft classes thanks in part to their ability to find quality starters in the later rounds. While their overall success in the draft has helped them remain contenders despite an unsteady quarterback situation and will ultimately help define their first six years in the Bay Area, there are a number of high-profile misses mixed in.
This year’s draft is a crucial one, and the team’s continued run of winning could hinge on Lynch and Shanahan flipping the script in an area where they’ve really struggled.
