Niners Nation · May 6, 2019
Why the 49ers selected TE Kaden Smith
Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty ImagesThe San Francisco 49ers selected Stanford tight end Kaden Smith at No. 176 in the NFL Draft. We haven’t really talked about the sixth round pick, so let’s do that today. Here are three plays that highlight why the Niners selected Smith.
Contested catch king
One thing is evident, Smith does not need to be open to be successful. Watch Smith go against Utah. You’re not going to be wowed by his route running. What will impress you is his ability to catch the ball when a defender is hanging on his back. There were a handful of contested catches in that game. This was the best one.
