The San Francisco 49ers struggled to get much out of their day three draft picks in 2015 and 2016, but last year, that changed. George Kittle (5th round) has emerged as a starting tight end, Trent Taylor (5th round) was a productive slot receiver, and Adrian Colbert (7th round) eventually became the team’s starting free safety.
Joe Williams (4th round) spent the season on injured reserve, but will get a chance to compete behind Jerick McKinnon. Defensive lineman D.J. Jones (6th round) got some rotational work, and will get a chance to earn more time in the base defense this season.