Niners' 2022 Draft: Bust Parade, QB Savior

0:00On March 28th, the San Francisco 49ers 2022 draft class is a wild ride of mostly misses, saved by one late Jim. They skip the first round, grabbing linebacker Drake Jackson at pick 61 overall. Then came running back Tyrion Davis Price and wide receiver Danny Gray in the third. Offensive tackle Spencer Burford in the fourth, and a bunch of depth guys after that, like Guard Nick Sakelgi and defensive tackle Kalea Davis. With the real story, seventh round quarterback Brock Purdy, the 260 second pick, basically Mr. A Relevant, coming off Tray Lance as the big starter with Jimmy Garoppolo on the trade block, the Niners thought they had their guy locked in. Early picks like Jackson flash as a pass rusher, but got derailed by injuries and inconsistency. He got waved in 2025 and bounced to. The Washington Commanders Davis Price and Gray barely played here, both landing with the Philadelphia Eagles and snagging Super Bowl rings anyway.

1:00Burford started some, but bolted to the Las Vegas Raiders on a one-year deal. Fans and analysts still roast this class for the lack of hits. Mid-rounders flamed out, depth never stepped up big. Purdy changed everything though. Injury sideline, Lance and Garoppolo, thrusting him into the spotlight. He grabbed the starting job and turned into the franchise face, going from afterthought to starter real quick. Pretty lit up the regular season early, hitting strong numbers even after turf toe knocked him around. He feasted on teams like the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears upon return. Playoffs were tougher. The divisional round exposed offensive line woes and injuries everywhere against the top defense. Still, he held his own. Bottom line, this drafts a bus parade with one quarterback savior, keeping it relevant. The Niners nailed their future signal caller amid the chaos, and that's the win that echoes. That wraps NFL news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.