The Raiders and 49ers had similar 2017 seasons. They were so alike, in fact, it took a coin toss to decide NFL draft order. It was more of a production than Kyle Shanahan and Jon Gruden would’ve liked, broadcast live on NFL Network during the combine.
Rod Woodson was in charge of the flip, which fell in the 49ers favor. It seemed overblown at the time, but ultimately determined Mike McGlinchey ended up in Santa Clara over Alameda.
There will be no coin flip to separate the Bay Area clubs if they continue to struggle.