Matt Maiocco of the Press Democrat recently had an article which ranked every teams draft over the past 5 years. Here is what he said about the 49ers:
Picks on the team: 29 of 46.Starters: 12 (nine on offense; three on defense; punter Andy Lee).
Best Pick: CB Shawntae Spencer, 2nd round, No. 58 (2004).
Worst Pick: WR Rashaun Woods, 1st round, No. 31 (2004).
Summary : If QB Alex Smith develops into an upper-echelon player, then the 49ers will consider this era a huge success. The club added a lot of starters through the draft but is thin on star quality. That’s why it was so difficult to name a “best pick” from the past five years. TE Eric Johnson (seventh round, ‘01) had 82 receptions in ‘04, but has been unable to stay healthy. In 2004, the 49ers could have had a number of good players at No. 16, but GM Terry Donahue traded back twice to end up with Woods and Spencer. Woods was dealt to San Diego, but Spencer looks as if he might develop into a good corner.
