Although the draft is approximately two months away, the 49ers have solidified their initial position in the upcoming event. Tied with Oakland for the sixth or seventh overall pick in the draft, the two teams faced off with a coin flip to determine the seeding Friday morning at the Westin Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana. The old adage “tails never fails” rang true as Scot McCloughan successfully called the correct side of the coin which will enable the 49ers to pick sixth overall in the draft which will take place April 29-30, in New York City.
“It was just gut feeling I had.” McCloughan said on the successful call
Other participants included Joel Bussert and Ken Fiore from the NFL and the Oakland Raiders Michael Lombardi. Fiore flipped the coin.
McCloughan said the victorious flip will definitely pay dividends for 49ers fans in the draft process.
“Winning the coin toss gives us a great opportunity to focus on getting the best possible player at any position to help our team.” McCloughan said. “It puts us one slot ahead of where we might have been and we can take a player we have our eye on.”
The successful coin flip not only has an impact in the first round, but its echoes will reverberate throughout the draft. San Francisco will get the fifth overall pick in the second round, fourth overall pick in the third round and third overall pick in the fourth round. In the fifth round, the 49ers will pick seventh overall, sixth overall in the sixth round and fifth overall in the seventh round barring trades.
Head Coach Mike Nolan recognizes the importance of the successful flip as well.
“This puts us in even a better light in the second and future rounds which is very important,” Nolan said. “It gives us a better spot to find more quality football players.”
Nolan quipped McCloughan has continued to show his worth in player evaluation and in other areas since he joined the team.
“Scot continues to show he has more talent every day,” Nolan joked. “He is more than just a personnel guy.”
“It was just gut feeling I had.” McCloughan said on the successful call
Other participants included Joel Bussert and Ken Fiore from the NFL and the Oakland Raiders Michael Lombardi. Fiore flipped the coin.
McCloughan said the victorious flip will definitely pay dividends for 49ers fans in the draft process.
“Winning the coin toss gives us a great opportunity to focus on getting the best possible player at any position to help our team.” McCloughan said. “It puts us one slot ahead of where we might have been and we can take a player we have our eye on.”
The successful coin flip not only has an impact in the first round, but its echoes will reverberate throughout the draft. San Francisco will get the fifth overall pick in the second round, fourth overall pick in the third round and third overall pick in the fourth round. In the fifth round, the 49ers will pick seventh overall, sixth overall in the sixth round and fifth overall in the seventh round barring trades.
Head Coach Mike Nolan recognizes the importance of the successful flip as well.
“This puts us in even a better light in the second and future rounds which is very important,” Nolan said. “It gives us a better spot to find more quality football players.”
Nolan quipped McCloughan has continued to show his worth in player evaluation and in other areas since he joined the team.
“Scot continues to show he has more talent every day,” Nolan joked. “He is more than just a personnel guy.”
