2008 Draft A Bust For The Niners?

It's been said that a draft can't truly be evaluated until about two-three years after the fact. Players often take time to develop, and their potential isn't always realized immediately. This is especially true with certain positions such as quarterbacks, wide receivers, and defensive linemen.

We are now two years removed from the 49ers 2008 draft, and as the players selected prepare to enter their third year in the league I thought that now would be a good time to grade our performance in that draft.

Quick background: The 49ers were coming off a 5-11 season and Mike Nolan's third year as head coach. First-year OC Jim Hostler was a disaster, Alex Smith played in only seven games due to a shoulder injury, our...

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