With 13 picks the San Francisco 49ers are in a position of power in the 2013 draft. Sure their first pick isn't until #31, but with their second pick at #34, in the beginning of the second round, you can assume that the 49ers can make some impact moves, if they don't trade up, down or all around.
But that is the million dollar question in this draft; Where and when will the 49ers trade up?
With 13 selections only 3 picks are untradeable (a 4th and two 7th round compensatory picks). This leaves 10 picks for the 49ers to play with.
They can trade up in the first round, which all the latest rumors have them doing. For some reason this doesn't seem like what I thought they would do. The 49ers are notorious for being extremely tight lipped about all their personnel moves so nobody truly knows what their plans are but they value draft picks from past drafts evidence. With this draft being notorious for not having top-tier talent in the first round but excellent depth expected into the 4th round, it would seem more logical for the 49ers to trade those 10 picks to make more selections in rounds 2-4.
If the 49ers do plan on trading up in the 1st round there are only a few players I would hope that they are targeting; OLB Dion Jordan I think is a stud, DL Sheldon Richardson is a version of Justin Smith because of his non-stop motor, and Safety Kenny Vaccaro the problem with Vaccaro is that this draft is insanely deep with safeties so there is no reason to trade up for him. If the 49ers do trade up you can bet they love the guy they are going after considering all the players they could be targeting in the 2nd round.
A few of my draft crushes that may fall out of the 1st are; DB Desmond Trufant, DB Johnathon Banks WR Keenan Allen, DE Tank Carradine, S John Cyprien, S Matt Elam, S DJ Swearinger, S Phillip Thomas, DT Johnathon Jenkins, and DT Kawann Short. Now you see why having more picks in round 2 or 3 would behoove the 49ers.
Bottom line the 49ers will be one of the most talked about teams during the 2013 draft. Keep in mind that they WILL make moves so anything could happen at any moment. They have been targeting Special teams players this off season, which could mean they are looking for more special teams players (considering special teams has let them down the past two years in the playoffs). And the 49ers still need a safety, don't believe the Dahl hype.
