During the NFL Draft cycle, egregious comparisons are tossed around loosely with little repercussion. I recall BYU’s quarterback being compared to Aaron Rodgers during the 2021 draft. As we know, that didn’t come close to working out.
Comparing a collegiate prospect to a Hall of Famer sets up the rookie for failure. But that doesn’t stop us from making comparisons. What makes them so challenging is that some of the best are based on style, while others resemble athletic testing.
We’ll do our best to merge both as we search the internet to see which players the San Francisco 49ers draft class resembles the most.