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Despite all of my clamoring that the 49ers needed to think about moving up to get help on the offensive line or on defense, the 49ers stayed put. In doing so, they watched Peter Konz, Mike Adams, Kelechi Osemele and Lavonte David fall off the board in the prior six picks.

While center isn't a pressing need, Konz should be able to bump out and play guard.

Moving up to get Cordy Glenn or Jonathan Martin may have been too expensive, likely equating to third- and fourth-round pick. But a fourth-round selection may have been enough to entice a trade with the Lions to get Adams, Konz or Osemele.

We'll see what their fourth-round pick ends up being, but this all depends on one's perception of LaMichael James.

There is no doubt that James is an exciting change-of-pace option for Frank Gore. The 49ers need to boost their offense, and James could do that.

James was seen as a third-round talent. This could be a bit early, but trading down could have meant missing out on him with the Green Bay Packers sitting behind them.

Expect Jim Harbaugh to use James out of the backfield, in the slot, and possibly spread out on occasion. His speed and quickness will create matchup concerns for opposing defenses.

I'm not in love with this pick given Lamar Miller and Chris Polk are still on the board, but it appears the 49ers aren't concerned with an eventual replacement for Gore; that, or they don't care about having a similar back in case Gore is injured.

Hindsight may not be fair, but sound off, 49er fans. Would you rather have A.J. Jenkins and LaMichael James, Doug Martin and Reuben Randall, or Coby Fleener with Randall?