2. San Francisco 49ers- Sam Darnold, QB, USC
Sam Darnold is squarely in the mix to be the first player selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. He will be battling several players throughout the year to see who comes out on top. His combination of poise and arm talent makes him a truly elite prospect.
He is coming off a remarkable first season where he helped turn around a struggling USC team. Darnold showed the ability to deliver an accurate football, make sound decision and produce big plays. He showed rare ability for someone with such little experience.
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The San Francisco 49ers are in desperate need of some direction at the quarterback position. They decided against taking a quarterback with the No. 2 pick in the 2017 draft which puts pressure on them to make a move next year.
Darnold would represent a great option for Kyle Shanahan to mold into a franchise quarterback. The fact that he has experience in a pro-style system and shows a lot of poise means Darnold could see the field early.
Adding Darnold to the mix is the type of move that would rapidly accelerate the 49ers rebuild. If he’s off the board than the 49ers would have to consider Josh Allen or Josh Rosen.