| #17 - San Francisco 49ers - Mike Iupati - Idaho | | | | now that they will have Michael Crabtree for a full |
| Similar to the Joe Haden pick, expect the 49ers to | | | | offseason, and in 2010, the offense would be best |
| take the best available player in the draft. Guard Mike | | | | helped by improving the o-line. Coach Mike Singletary |
| Iupati is the best player at his position and don't expect | | | | will want a physical dominating defense and run game, |
| the 49ers to pass up players rated as the best at their | | | | and his projected first rounds picks show just that. No |
| position. They've consistently shown to go after the | | | | person will be happier with the pick than Frank Gore, |
| best player available over a specific need, but Iupati | | | | who will be able to more effectively run the ball |
| can still help this team out. The team has steadily | | | | between the tackles. |
| climbed from 5-11 in 2007 to 7-9 in 2008 to 8-8 in 2009. | | | | The team hasn't made any significant offseason new |
| They will expect to win the NFC West and go to the | | | | signings, assuming you exclude David Carr. The team |
| playoffs this year. The team will be the "sleeper" pick | | | | is going to build through the draft and not make any big |
| to win the division, similar to the Houston Texans of the | | | | splashes in free agency to try to "win now". If they can |
| past two years. | | | | build on their past few drafts, the team should be able |
| Starting QB Alex Smith has enough weapons to throw | | | | to win the first NFC West title under Mike Singletary. |