Six 2015 NFL Draft Picks Who Could Be Opening-Game Starters for 49ers

April 15, 2015   ·   Grant Cohn   ·   Jump to comments

The San Francisco 49ers need to draft as many opening-game starters as they can.
At minimum, the Niners need Week 1 starters at linebacker and cornerback. Linebacker Michael Wilhoite and cornerback Shareece Wright—starters on the current depth chart—should be backups. The Niners could find replacements for both of them during the first three rounds of the NFL draft.
The Niners also could use starters at guard and defensive end. Former starting left guard Mike Iupati signed with the Arizona Cardinals, and former starting left defensive end Ray McDonald signed with the Chicago Bears. They are dominant players. The Niners don't have dominant replacements for them.
The Niners don't have dominant running backs or receivers, either. It couldn't hurt to draft Week 1 starters at both positions.
Here are six draft picks who could start right away for the 49ers.
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