SANTA CLARA — The 49ers just made three picks in Round 6: They took Stanford tight end Kaden Smith with the third pick, Vanderbilt offensive tackle Justin Skule with the 10th pick and X with the 26th pick. Let’s break down the positives and negatives of these picks.
KADEN SMITH’S POSITIVES
- Takes pride in blocking.
- Good hands (dropped only four of 65 targets).
- The past two seasons, caught 70 passes for 1,049 yards and seven touchdowns.
KADEN SMITH’S NEGATIVES
- Not strong for a blocking specialist (only 15 reps on the bench).