I don't like grading drafts until at least a couple of years after the draft. We don't know how these players will turn out. Still, I find many of the picks questionable. These picks really put Baalke on the spot. If these guys bust and it is 2012 all over again, I would fire him if I was the owner.
I dont get this talk about us be in a rebuilding mode just because we lost some top guys. We still have a QB than can be great and our last several drafts have been on depth and talent we could develop. It's time to see how some of that paid off. If it does then we're not rebuilding. We could even be getting better.
Does that firing come with an open apology and job offer to Jim Harbaugh? cause that's what I would do.
I give the draft a D. Only because I like the Mike Davis pick. All the other picks were just.. ugh
My Final Grade: As right now Value I give it a D to C-( I think only 2 players will see some action this year)
Future Value I give it a B with a chance to be an A if we went a couple home runs.
I don't like grading drafts until at least a couple of years after the draft. We don't know how these players will turn out. Still, I find many of the picks questionable. These picks really put Baalke on the spot. If these guys bust and it is 2012 all over again, I would fire him if I was the owner.
Everyone is saying why did we draft Pinion if we have Andy Lee, but I see Pinion as replacement for Dawson.
Pinion can boot kickoffs, maybe you can train him to kick field goals.
I expect 1st and 2nd rd players to be starters or important part of the team in year 1.and this is how we should view it, cause don't see who else would've played a lot this season? generally, you don't expect much from rookies anyway.
with the benefit of draft hindsight now, who could we have drafted instead, that would'e made immediate contributions?
its been a couple of years for our 2013 class, what grade do you give them now?
I expect 1st and 2nd rd players to be starters or important part of the team in year 1.
8-8 team yes this is what I expect. at 15 we could of took Peters who would start right away or at least play 30-40% of the snaps. 2nd rd we could of got DGB or strong. Both would of got playing time this year.ok, i'll change my earlier post, and agree a 15th pick is high enough to be a starter. Now with the benefit of hindsight, who should we have drafted at 15th (or 17th)?
Will agree a 2nd rounder would have reps in year 1, but not agree he is expected to start. granted, this is with our current roster in mind. With our current team, wouldn't expect a 2nd rounder to even "be an important part' THIS season. Play in games yes, important part...not quite.
Pinion pick made no sense at all especially that u could got him in the 6th or 7th.
Like I said This move only makes sense if we cut Lee to save money and if we do that, that would be stupid to cut one of the best punters in the league. He changes field position. Important part of the game.
2013 class i give it a C+. We got an pro bowl Safety, Tank who will start this year, Patton(bust), Lemonier(Depth), Dial (I like him), mcDonald(bust).LOL, I thought someone would ask this. The 2013 draft class I would have to give an incomplete as most of the players from that draft I still haven't seen enough from for the most part. Eric Reid was a great pick and that one deserves an A. Havent seen enough from Tank, Lemonier, Patton, Dial, and, Moody. McDonald struggled in the passing game and had injury issue but I haven't given up on him yet. I down a bit on Lemonier, he couldn't generate any sort of pressure and lost the job to Lynch. I think the draft grade could still be anywhere from A to a C at this point.