The San Francisco 49ers are looking to capitalize on a strong 2017 draft with their recently concluded 2018 version, but there was a time they had significant drafting problems. Over the years leading up to John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan’s hiring, things have been inconsistent at best. 2012 was the sign of things to come and 2013 wasn’t horrible, but it brought no one to really wrench a roster spot outside of Eric Reid. Of 2014’s class, only Jimmie Ward remains.
It’s hard to gauge how the 2018 draft will go until three or four years pass.