Showcasing San Francisco 49ers’ Biggest Strengths and Draft Needs

The San Francisco 49ers came within four points of winning the Super Bowl. Even though they ultimately fell short against the Baltimore Ravens, the continued signs of progress last season led to a positive outlook for the long-term competitiveness of the franchise.

Over the past two seasons, the 49ers have won 24 regular-season games and three playoff games. They reached at least the conference championship game both times, albeit in completely different fashions under Alex Smith and then Colin Kaepernick.

The emergence of Kaepernick helped take the offense to the next level, but questions arose during the playoff run about the defense. It's a unit that ranke...

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