NFL Mock Draft: Predicting All 7 Rounds for the San Francisco 49ers

February 23, 2011   ·   Kyle Vassalo   ·   Jump to comments

The 2011 Draft is going to be very telling of the direction head coach Jim Harbaugh wants to take the franchise in. In his first draft, he is going to be able to convey to fans where the franchise is headed and what type of leader he is.
In the 2010 draft, Trent Baalke was thrust into the GM position weeks before the draft. He did an excellent job of bringing in guys that fit the Mike Singletary style. This will be the first year in which Baalke has an entire offseason to prepare for. Jed York made it clear that he wanted to see a special relationship between Baalke and Harbaugh. In their first draft together, it is critical they not only hit the first-round pick out of the park but also draft well in the later rounds.
Bill Walsh built the 49ers by mastering the art of evaluating players later on in the draft. Harbaugh will need to do his best to do the same in order to ensure the 49ers can fill glaring holes and add depth. 49er fans are optimistic about Harbaugh's ability to...

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