John Lynch joined the 49ers as their general manager during the 2017 offseason. While a couple of big misses in the NFL draft have marred the front office’s rapid rebuild that had the club in the Super Bowl just three years into Lynch’s tenure.
Those draft failures were highlighted even more in a year where the 49ers went 6-10 following their Super Bowl loss.
With more than 40 players due to hit free agency when the new league year opens March 17, this year’s draft will be key in helping the club renew their championship-caliber roster. Lynch will have 10 picks to work with, including at least one in each round, but how well have they drafted in each of the seven rounds?
We sifted through Lynch’s four drafts to rank each round based on all of his selections. Here they are from worst to best: