Niners' Day 2 Draft: Coaches' Picks, Critics' Concerns

The San Francisco 49ers made three intriguing picks on day two of the draft, all driven

by their coach's personal favorites.

Head Coach Kyle Shanahan loved Wider-Cyber Dijon's dribbling from Ole Miss, defensive coordinator

picked Ed Ruscher Romello-Height from Texas, Tech, and running backs coach went with Indiana's

K-Lon Black.

No general manager calling the shots meant each unit grabbed their guy without sinking

up the board.

Players are calling it silo drafting, where coaches chase crushes instead of best player

available or fixing glaring needs.

The run games struggling because of the offensive line, yet they skipped top guards for a blocking

receiver and another back right after drafting.

Jordan James last year.

It's seen as wasteful, burning picks without continuity or addressing the core issues like

moving Seattle's defensive tackles.

Fans are split, labeling these reaches and struggling started as a fourth rounder,

while rocketed up boards, Height's a speedy pass rusher but light.

Against the run at 23 years old and Black's a powerful North-South runner who's also

turning 25 soon.

Still, the Niners had intel these guys wouldn't last, praising struggling size, 4.36 speed,

and run blocking, Height's quick get off.

To pair with Nick Bosa and Black's vision and pass protection, deeper looks show promise

amid the risks, like straddling big games against Georgia and sparse route tree that coaches

can expand or height forcing.

Offensive lines to choose poisons alongside interior pressure.

Day 3 targets include massive guards like Jalen Farmer, ball-hawk safeties such as Jalen

Kilgore, and tight ends with reliable hands like Jack, injuries, plus some disruptive defensive

tackles.

This approach keeps the Niners exciting but raises questions on long-term roster building

as they hunt value tomorrow, balancing coach vibes with team, holes.

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