Niners' Draft Busts: Costly Misses

0:00On April 23rd, the San Francisco 49ers have nailed some gyms like George Kiddell and Brock Party since Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch took over in 2017. But they've also swung and missed big time on drafts. We're talking massive investments that turned into total busts, costing the team prime picks and talent they could have used elsewhere. Take Tray Lance, their biggest whiff from 2021. They gave up three first rounders and a third to jump to number three overall for the Raw Quarterback. He only started four games through two touchdowns then got traded to Dallas for a measly fourth-round pick. Injuries and Party's rise buried him quick. Back in 2017, their first draft under the new regime kicked off rough with Solomon Thomas and number three overall and Ruben Foster had. Number 31. Thomas managed just six sacks over four years without finding a spot on defense. After flash star potential, but off-field troubles got him cut after 16 games. Fast forward, Dante Pettis in round two of 2018 fell out of Shanahan's doghouse after

1:04a decent rookie year, waved by 2020. Javan Kinlaw picked 14th overall in 2020, battled knee problems and never became the force they traded to force Buckner for. In third round running backs, Tray Sermon and Tyrion Davis priced barely cracked 167 and 120 yards before bouncing. Those misses sting with the opportunity cost, but the Niners Corps staged strong enough to compete. Still, as they eye another draft, fixing that third round curse and avoiding project risks could be the key to finally grabbing that ring. I'm Corey with the story. That's your NFL News Today update, AI-powered and always on.