The Press Democrat · Apr 27, 2019
Grading the 49ers sixth-round picks
Stanford tight end Kaden Smith runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)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).
