49ers Big Board

[Dalbi]

I have came up with my big board for players for up to seven since one is going to be available. What do you guys think and what would your order be.

1. Von Miller - He could be the dominant pass rusher the 49ers need for the defense to become elite and he also has shown potential to be a great overall outside linebacker. I like him better than Peterson because I value the need to rush the passer more than secondary.

2. Patrick Peterson - Rated by many as the best player in the draft, he also fills a huge need for us as Nate Clements is overrated (even by people who aren't high on him). I have seen him make mistakes that show he should not be starting anymore. A lot of people say Peterson is not a true corner but he was a great corner in the SEC and has the speed to keep up with anyone. Also he has a knack for the ball so maybe he won't be a shutdown corner but he will create turnovers.

3. Marcell Dareus - Dareus is a great 3-4 DE and he has proven that so we don't have to be worried if he can make the transition. Dareus required double teams and if he could do that for us, then paired with Justin Smith and hopefully Franklin our linebackers should be able to just walk to the quarterback.

4. AJ Green - Many are probably against us getting Green but he is a complete wide receiver prospect like Calvin Johnson was. A big fast receiver who runs great routes and catches anything will make the 49ers offense a lot better. Imagine how much better at third downs we would be if we could just toss it up to Green. If he falls to seven it is a BPA thing.

5. Robert Quinn - This is where I might be willing to start trading down as I feel a drop off between the first four and the rest. Robert Quinn probably would go higher than seven if he had played. He is a DE so many are worried about the transition to OLB. I feel like their should be some concerns about whether he can cover but at worst he should be able to still rush the passer standing up. Either way we will be able to find a way to use his talents.

6. Cameron Jordan - Jordan is another great 3-4 DE prospect who has proven at that exact position. He will continue to help us be dominant against the run and improve pass rush as he will draw more coverage and has a strong motor that should help.

7. Prince Amukumara - I do not like Prince that much as I am scared by his tape against Oklahoma State and how some analysts even rate other corners better than him and consider Prince overrated. I do not feel like he would be a terrible corner but just a major reach at seven and would much rather get him by at the very least trading down a few spots.

[Dalbi]

I wanted to make some comments on my board. I wanted to explain why I left out some prospects. I left out the two quarterbacks because I feel like they are overrated. I feel like both but especially Gabbert rocketed up to such high positions because Luck returned. I have no idea why that explains that they are now worthy of such high statuses. Logic suggests that with one player staying in school they would move up one spot, not all the way they have. Anyways both require work so I would rather have a second tier player who also will take some time to develop and maybe just less upside than spend such a high pick on a quarterback. Julio Jones would have been number 8 for me because he has some question marks that would make it hard for me to justify spending such a high pick on a not as highly needed position. I also left out Fairley because he has major question marks and I do not see him as a great fit for our scheme. That being said if Fairley or the quarterbacks are available we can use our position to trade and get some more picks. I would prefer though Fairley, Jones, and the quarterbacks going before seven so we have someone available who we really like.

[Sandlot]

I like it. I would have it the same way. I think Peterson might be a better player than Von but a dominant OLB is more valuable at this point. If the first four were gone I would hope we would trade back. 7 is too high for all three of those guys in my opinion. I don't know that much about Gabbert but I might put him at 5th if we were absolutely going to keep the pick. I don't love him but he might be a decent value at 7. Really risky though and I like the second tier guys a lot more.

[Dalbi]

I like it. I would have it the same way. I think Peterson might be a better player than Von but a dominant OLB is more valuable at this point. If the first four were gone I would hope we would trade back. 7 is too high for all three of those guys in my opinion. I don't know that much about Gabbert but I might put him at 5th if we were absolutely going to keep the pick. I don't love him but he might be a decent value at 7. Really risky though and I like the second tier guys a lot more.

I would really not have Gabbert but I agree that he might be on par for pick number seven with players like Prince. So are you now on board with getting AJ Green? I know we have way more pressing needs but Green is a huge value pick if he was to fall. If he lives up to his potential (which he doesn't really have any major flaws so he should be able to) combined with Crabtree, Davis, Gore, and our other weapons and we have a legit set of skill players. Possibly best in the league.

[azwfan]

I like it. I would have it the same way. I think Peterson might be a better player than Von but a dominant OLB is more valuable at this point. If the first four were gone I would hope we would trade back. 7 is too high for all three of those guys in my opinion. I don't know that much about Gabbert but I might put him at 5th if we were absolutely going to keep the pick. I don't love him but he might be a decent value at 7. Really risky though and I like the second tier guys a lot more.

I would really not have Gabbert but I agree that he might be on par for pick number seven with players like Prince. So are you now on board with getting AJ Green? I know we have way more pressing needs but Green is a huge value pick if he was to fall. If he lives up to his potential (which he doesn't really have any major flaws so he should be able to) combined with Crabtree, Davis, Gore, and our other weapons and we have a legit set of skill players. Possibly best in the league.

the idea of green sounds great to me. However, i think the Niners skilled positions on offense are already one of the best in the league. The problem arent the wide outs the TE's or the RB, the problem is the QB... and he's the one thats gotta lead those guys. If we're drafting green then i think we really need a vet QB right away to get these playmakers the ball and lead the team.

[Dalbi]

the idea of green sounds great to me. However, i think the Niners skilled positions on offense are already one of the best in the league. The problem arent the wide outs the TE's or the RB, the problem is the QB... and he's the one thats gotta lead those guys. If we're drafting green then i think we really need a vet QB right away to get these playmakers the ball and lead the team.

I disagree strongly about our skilled positions are one of the best in the league. Our TE combination of Davis and Walker is probably the best in the league at receiving. Gore also helps since he can catch passes. Yet our receivers by themselves our not even close to one of the best. Right now Crabtree would be a great #2 but is not that good of a #1. The rest of our receivers are even worse. I agree a lot of the reason is because of quarterback play but I see Green as a player really benefiting whoever our QB is, where I don't really see the same for Crabtree. Crabtree can make some plays happen after the catch but he doesn't have amazing hands and isn't the best route runner. Green and Crabtree would remind me a lot of Fitz and Boldin when they were together.

[Sandlot]

I like Green as a value pick at 7. I don't think its a need but I always have one receiver I want. Even if we don't love him, he might be good trade bait with the way the offseason is.

[thesack12]

Miller will be long gone, so Peterson is the only guy that "might" be available that I would be excited with @ 7. The only other guy I'd actually be happy with is AJ Green.

If Peterson is off the board @ 7, I will be very receptive to trading back. If Peterson and Green are both off the board @ 7, I would actively seek trade back options. If it plays out like that, I would be happy with moving back a few posts and grabbing Amukamara while picking up sum very valuable picks in the process. If Peterson/Green are gone and no trade down scenario materilizes, I'd probably "reach" for Amukamara @ 7.

At this point, I am not overly enamored with any of the qubes with Frisco's 1st. All these guys are flawed. I would much rather roll the dice on Kaepernick in the 2nd round. The problem with that is, there are so many teams who need qubes and he lockout further intensifies those problems so there will be a serious run on QB's late in the first through the early 2nd. Kaepernick might even be gone @ 45.

I am scared to death of Robert Quinn. Not only did he not play a single snap last season, but he also has a brain tumor. That is one serious medical red flag right there. I don't even have him on my radar.

Oh yeah, Frisco is far from having the league's best skill players. The WR corps is wretched. Crabs is a solid #2 but he is pretty inconsistent. Morgan is really best suited as a situational slot guy, and everybody else is garbage. Green would be a fine addition. Gore is one of the best/most complete backs in the league, but there is a monumental drop off after him. Dixon is solely a bruising pounder, thats all he provides. VD is one of the better TE's, but after him there isn't much. Walker is ok as a pass catcher, but he fumbles way too much.