**The skinny:** In Round 1, the [49ers](/teams/sanfrancisco49ers/profile?team=SF) got their guy at No. 3, and picked up two thirds (one future) and a fourth in the process. That's a big win. They picked the second-best player in the draft in [Solomon Thomas](/player/solomonthomas/2558018/profile). Then [Reuben Foster](/player/reubenfoster/2557837/profile) was sitting there just waiting for someone to grab him, so they traded a fourth-round pick to Seattle to get him. If Foster's shoulder is OK, he'll be another Patrick Willis in the middle. GM John Lynch found a much-needed cornerback in [Ahkello Witherspoon](/player/ahkellowitherspoon/2558157/profile), a long and lean player who will need a bit of time to get ready. In the late fourth, they picked up Iowa quarterback [C.J. Beathard](/player/c.j.beathard/2557922/profile), a solid backup pick-up. That's a bit early for him, going over [Joshua Dobbs](/player/joshuadobbs/2558167/profile) and [Nathan Peterman](/player/nathanpeterman/2558191/profile). Running back [Joe Williams](/player/joewilliams/2557936/profile) is a blur, and couuld be a great value. Nose tackle [D.J. Jones](/player/d.j.jones/2558265/profile) and receiver [Trent Taylor](/player/trenttaylor/2558202/profile) are short, but active and productive. They'll compete. I would have liked to see the Niners get offensive line help, but they could get that after the draft. GM John Lynch found a much-needed cornerback in [Ahkello Witherspoon](/player/ahkellowitherspoon/2558157/profile), a long and lean player who will need a bit of time to get ready. In the late fourth, they picked up Iowa quarterback [C.J. Beathard](/player/c.j.beathard/2557922/profile), a solid backup. That's a bit early for him, though, going over [Joshua Dobbs](/player/joshuadobbs/2558167/profile) and [Nathan Peterman](/player/nathanpeterman/2558191/profile). </mobile-content:draft-grade>