San Francisco 49ers 2009 NFL Draft Needs

Offense: QB RB FB WR TE OT OG C
Defense: DT NT DE Hybrid DE/OLB OLB ILB FS SS CB
Special Teams: K P RS LS

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NFL Mock Draft

49ers Picks by Round: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, plus any compensatory picks that may be awarded.

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49ers Draft Needs
Urgent: A franchise quarterback to take over from the four-headed flop of Shaun Hill, J.T. O'Sullivan, Jamie Martin, and Alex Smith is needed.

Strong: A franchise corner to play nickel as a rookie and be groomed behind Walt Harris is an urgent need. A rush outside linebacker to pair opposite Manny Lawson is needed as Parys Haralson, Tulley Banta-Cain, and Roderick Green are just garden variety linebackers. A tough old-school strong inside linebacker to be groomed behind Takeo Spikes to eventually pair with Patrick Willis is strongly needed.

Moderate: A versatile offensive lineman who can fill in at any position on the line is needed.

Nice to Have: Best available old-school players who will contribute to depth and team chemistry are welcome.

Wild Card: How much will the 49ers offense change and who will start at quarterback in 2009?

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49ers Draft Board
First Round:
Matthew Stafford QB Georgia, Malcolm Jenkins CB Ohio State, Aaron Curry LB Wake Forest, Rey Maualuga MLB USC

Second Round: Mike Mickens CB Cincinnati, Marcus Freeman OLB Ohio State, Mark Sanchez QB USC

Third Round: Zack Follett LB California, Max Unger OL Oregon

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