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49ers draft QB Jeff Driskel, RB Kelvin Taylor and WR Aaron Burbidge in Round 6

With Pick 207, the San Francisco 49ers drafted Louisiana Tech quarterback Jeff Driskel.

Driskel is a big quarterback (6’4″, 231 pounds) who can run (4.56). He’s a perfect fit in Chip Kelly’s offense, which depends on a mobile quarterback. Driskel has the talent to become the 49ers’ starting quarterback in 2017.

GRADE: A.

With Pick 211, the 49ers drafted Florida running back Kelvin Taylor, who played with Driskel in college before Driskel transferred to Louisiana Tech.

Taylor (5’10”, 205), son of All-Time great quarterback Fred Taylor, is a quick change-of-pace back who averaged 4.