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Busts We Are Avoiding on the 49ers
We asked the Footballguys staff to identify a player they're uncomfortable drafting at their current price.
- No One - 4 votes
- TE George Kittle - 3 votes
- WR Ricky Pearsall - 3 votes
- QB Brock Purdy - 2 votes
- RB Isaac Guerendo - 1 votes
- WR Deebo Samuel Sr. - 1 votes
- S Talanoa Hufanga - 1 votes
Reasons No One Could Be a Bust
- Phil Alexander: Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle are appropriately valued, and any other 49ers (besides Purdy) aren't worthy of draft consideration.
- Ryan Weisse: This team is appropriately priced, and the worst-case scenario with Brandon Aiyuk is a trade, meaning he'll still have value in 2024.
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