San Francisco 49ers 2007 Draft Preview

By Tony Moss Apr 4, 2007, 15:10 GMT

- The Niners are in major need of a No. 1 receiver after releasing Antonio Bryant, and might have to look long and hard at multi- talented Ohio State standout Ted Ginn, Jr. There are also secondary needs, though the signings of cornerback Nate Clements (ex-Bills) and safety Michael Lewis (ex-Eagles) mitigate those a bit. Frank Gore was great last season often in spite of the efforts of his offensive line, so the team would be well- advised to bring in a couple of fresh bodies in that department. After missing out on free agent outside linebacker Adalius Thomas, San Francisco might target a pass-rushing outside linebacker with one of its four first-day selections.

2006 Record: 7-9

First Pick: No. 11

Number of Selections: 10 (1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 6)

RECENT FIRST ROUND HISTORY: 2006 - Vernon Davis (TE, Maryland), Manny Lawson (OLB/DE, North Carolina State); 2005 - Alex Smith (QB, Utah); 2004 - Rashaun Woods (WR, Oklahoma State); 2003 - Kwame Harris (OT, Stanford); 2002 - Mike Rumph (CB, Miami); 2001 - Andre Carter (DE, California); 2000 - Julian Peterson (LB, Michigan State), Ahmed Plummer (CB, Ohio State); 1999 - Reggie McGrew (DT, Florida); 1998 - R.W. McQuarters (CB, Oklahoma State); 1997 - Jim Druckenmiller (QB, Virginia Tech); 1996 - none; 1995 - J.J. Stokes (WR, UCLA); 1994 - Bryant Young (DL, Notre Dame), William Floyd (FB, Florida State); 1993 - Dana Stubblefield (DT, Kansas), Todd Kelly (LB, Tennessee); 1992 - Dana Hall (S, Washington); 1991 - Ted Washington (DT, Louisville); 1990 - Dexter Carter (RB, Florida State).

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