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Did anyone keep a round by round tally? Was the final total better or worse than the long standing average?
Yes indeed! Good comparison. Wisconsin/49ers Too bad Borland's career was cut much too short @ age 25
Maybe the 2027 Draft can land at least 4 WHITE DBs ....want to Bust that Glass ceiling WIDE OPEN
Bray HUBBARD ...Alabama
Koi PERICH ...Oregon (Minnesota transfer) Honey badger like skills
Alex McLAUGHLIN...Washington ( via No.Arizona)
Roman HANIFAN...Clemson
John NESTOR..Illinois (via Iowa)
Chance GAMBLE ...Georgia Southern ...CORNER BACK..Hope stayed healthy
WHEN is the LAST TIME a WHITE SAFETY Went 1st Round?? HArrison Smith? Adam Archuleta
CONGRATS Dillon Theineman BEARS leaving Purdue to bigger fish OREGON (see Koi Perich)
Still waiting on Big DB Texas Tech (No.Dakota St transfer) Cole Weisnewski to make it THREE so far
Nice to see ex Walk on Michael Taaffee (Texas) 5th round head to DOLPHINS...2nd White DB taken 2026 NFL Draft
Thank you sir! A slight uptick, with the QB whiteout, is about as good as we could have hoped for.1st round - 6
2nd round - 7
3rd round - 10
4th round - 9
5th round - 10
6th round - 11
7th round - 16
69 total - (71 if you count specialists ) so slightly higher than average at approx. 27%
I believe Harrison Smith was the last 1st round White DB selected back in 2012.
Glad that three White DBs were selected and 4 have been signed as UDFAs - Nick Andersen, Tanner Wall, Silas Walters and Parker Robertson.
lol the Lions and Bears will mog them with White Players.
I just find it quite interesting that the GM who has put together the second relatively White friendliest offense of the past 40 years along with Bosa on defense seems to be far and away the most hated GM in the league. It's not as strange as the Carson Palmer is the Devil cult that sprung up some years ago but still bizarre.49ers GM John Lynch became the focal point of some friendly jabbing back and forth in this thread. I do feel the criticism towards him is warranted. On top of ignoring many White athletes he has made some awful 1st round picks - Trey Lance is a top 3 bust all time, Solomon Thomas, Reuben Foster, Javon Kinlaw all misses. Even Pearsall has been injury prone but getting shot by a black youff gets him a pass in my book.
2017
10 - 3 White - QB CJ Beathard, TE George Kitle, WR Trent Taylor
**2 First rounders and both of them were huge busts - Solomon Thomas and Reuben Foster
2018
9 - 1 White - OT Mike McGlinchey - a very good OT they let walk in free agency
2019
9 - 5 White - DE Nick Bosa (no brainer), QB Ryan Finley, P Mitch Wishnowsky, TE Kaden Smith, OT Justin Skule
2020
5 - 3 White - OT Colton McKivitz, TE Charlie Woerner
2021
8 - 0 White - the disatarous Trey Lance draft. Here is what Lynch traded to secure the rights for Lance:
2021 first-round pick (No. 12 overall)
2022 first-round pick (No. 29 overall)
2022 third-round pick (No. 101 overall)
2023 first-round pick (No. 29 overall)
2022
9 - 2 White - OL Nick Zakejl, QB Brock Purdy
2023
9 - 1 White - K Jake Moody
2024
8 - 2 White - WR Ricky Pearsall, OL Jarrett Kingston
2025
11 - 2 White - QB Kurtis Rourke, OL Connor Colby
2026
8 - 1 White - OT Carver Willis
86 / 20 White - 23% or 21% when specialists removed
Only drafted one White defensive player in 10 drafts.
I just find it quite interesting that the GM who has put together the second relatively White friendliest offense of the past 40 years along with Bosa on defense seems to be far and away the most hated GM in the league. It's not as strange as the Carson Palmer is the Devil cult that sprung up some years ago but still bizarre.
Lynch quickly discarded Lance (and wanted Mac Jones; the 49ers only took Lance because of the orchestrated uproar about White QBs being the first three picks). Just about any other team would have stuck with Lance for years hoping to unlock his supposed "mouth watering upside." But he gets no credit for quickly recognizing his mistake and moving on.
He traded for Christian McCaffrey, made a great pick taking Kittle, smartly signed Juice, saw the potential in Purdy, and caused a mini-uproar two years ago when he "reached" for Pearsall. San Francisco easily has the most watchable offense in the league. Yet he's despised by some posters for reasons I can't comprehend.
The Patriots drafts during their dynasty were almost always disappointing, yet the Patriots fielded a very enjoyable offense to watch. And which GMs are regularly drafting White defensive players in a league which has about 10% White defensive starters? So explain to me why he's the worst GM in the league, otherwise the endless Lynch bashing needs to be reigned in.
All GMs are worthy of criticism. Certainly Lynch is. What I wrote in #517 is accurate, in line with what we always write about the demographic ups and downs of teams within the narrow confines of the Caste System and the aging of some players on the 49ers. But what I wrote is also speculation, we don't know how the 49ers will look in a couple of years. The Patriots reloaded on White players through trades and free agent signings, not through the draft so we just don't know.I don't think criticizing him is unwarranted. Everyone here began criticizing Belichick during his tenure with the Pats for his poor drafting. The draft record speaks for itself. It's just frustrating knowing that the 49ers offensive stars - McCaffery, Kittle and Juszczyk are all aging, the offensive line and run blocking were big issues during last season and Lynch decides to just ignore what made him successful just like the Patriots at the end of their run. On top of that being someone that follows the draft closely each year with a very good level of knowledge about most White athletes in each draft class and watching Lynch (and every other GM to be fair) pass on them gnaws at me. My criticism is right in line with post #517 from you in this thread.
Im incredibly curious, what do you consider the first most friendliest white offense? Im guessing the Patriots? What would you say is #3? I kinda lean towards 2002-2010ish Indianapolis Colts…(Austin Collie, Brandon Stokely, Dallas Clark, Anthony Gonzales, etc.)I just find it quite interesting that the GM who has put together the second relatively White friendliest offense of the past 40 years along with Bosa on defense seems to be far and away the most hated GM in the league. It's not as strange as the Carson Palmer is the Devil cult that sprung up some years ago but still bizarre.
Lynch quickly discarded Lance (and wanted Mac Jones; the 49ers only took Lance because of the orchestrated uproar about White QBs being the first three picks). Just about any other team would have stuck with Lance for years hoping to unlock his supposed "mouth watering upside." But he gets no credit for quickly recognizing his mistake and moving on.
He traded for Christian McCaffrey, made a great pick taking Kittle, smartly signed Juice, saw the potential in Purdy, and caused a mini-uproar two years ago when he "reached" for Pearsall. San Francisco easily has the most watchable offense in the league. Yet he's despised by some posters for reasons I can't comprehend.
The Patriots drafts during their dynasty were almost always disappointing, yet the Patriots fielded a very enjoyable offense to watch. And which GMs are regularly drafting White defensive players in a league which has about 10% White defensive starters? So explain to me why he's the worst GM in the league, otherwise the endless Lynch bashing needs to be reined in.
Yes, the Patriots when they had as many as 10 Whites on the field at times, but usually 8 or 9 during the glory days with multiple White receivers and Danny Woodhead and Rex Burkhead at running back.Im incredibly curious, what do you consider the first most friendliest white offense? Im guessing the Patriots? What would you say is #3? I kinda lean towards 2002-2010ish Indianapolis Colts…(Austin Collie, Brandon Stokely, Dallas Clark, Anthony Gonzales, etc.)
It’s hard to argue with most of this, and I agree most GM’s would have given lance multiple years to develop, but I don’t see that as a positive for Lynch. It meant that lance really, really, sucked and his judgment in this case was especially poor because as you mentioned Black and Mullattos get multiple chances to fail. The draft capital he gave up to get lance is what really screwed the 49ers. Three first round picks and one third round. Even if they drafted mediocre black players with those picks I believe it’s very likely that they would’ve have grabbed at least one Super Bowl.I just find it quite interesting that the GM who has put together the second relatively White friendliest offense of the past 40 years along with Bosa on defense seems to be far and away the most hated GM in the league. It's not as strange as the Carson Palmer is the Devil cult that sprung up some years ago but still bizarre.
Lynch quickly discarded Lance (and wanted Mac Jones; the 49ers only took Lance because of the orchestrated uproar about White QBs being the first three picks). Just about any other team would have stuck with Lance for years hoping to unlock his supposed "mouth watering upside." But he gets no credit for quickly recognizing his mistake and moving on.
He traded for Christian McCaffrey, made a great pick taking Kittle, smartly signed Juice, saw the potential in Purdy, and caused a mini-uproar two years ago when he "reached" for Pearsall. San Francisco easily has the most watchable offense in the league. Yet he's despised by some posters for reasons I can't comprehend.
The Patriots drafts during their dynasty were almost always disappointing, yet the Patriots fielded a very enjoyable offense to watch. And which GMs are regularly drafting White defensive players in a league which has about 10% White defensive starters? So explain to me why he's the worst GM in the league, otherwise the endless Lynch bashing needs to be reined in.
I can only say that if the key White 49ers players didn't get injured so often they would have won at least one Super Bowl. As it is they're in the hunt every year except when they've been crippled by injuries.It’s hard to argue with most of this, and I agree most GM’s would have given lance multiple years to develop, but I don’t see that as a positive for Lynch. It meant that lance really, really, sucked and his judgment in this case was especially poor because as you mentioned Black and Mullattos get multiple chances to fail. The draft capital he gave up to get lance is what really screwed the 49ers. Three first round picks and one third round. Even if they drafted mediocre black players with those picks I believe it’s very likely that they would’ve have grabbed at least one Super Bowl.
Yeah, they have a lot of fun white guys to watch on offense, but unlike the Patriots, who drafted shitty, they have no Super Bowls to show for it so what’s the point. . Maybe they’ll get it this year and a lot of of us will be wrong. I have a lot of fond memories of him as a player and wish him well. Definitely don’t despise him.
Yeah, that makes a lot of sense as well. Lynch also can’t be blamed for the way the offense and defense were coached during the playoffs. Anyways, hope springs eternal would love to see Christian and the boys get one this year. Bosa and Rickey need to stay healthy.I can only say that if the key White 49ers players didn't get injured so often they would have won at least one Super Bowl. As it is they're in the hunt every year except when they've been crippled by injuries.

Interesting. However, just about the first words out of Goodell's mouth on Thursday night as the draft opened were "We have over 320,000 here," so they already had their bogus number agreed on from the outset. So while they may have indeed counted and recounted the people coming and going for security and other reasons and know what the real numbers were, it would have taken recounting everyone there on Saturday 40 different times to come up with a preposterous number like 205,000.I asked AI, “how does the NFL calculate their draft attendance numbers?”. I think I found out how they are “cooking the books”.
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An additional search of “what items are prohibited in the NFL draft area?” informs us there is no outside food or drink (alcohol especially), no thermoses, and no chairs or seats of any kind. Only thing allowed is clear plastic bottles to use at water fill stations so the goyim don’t dehydrate and die. Now with this knowledge, and considering the length of time at the event each day, a single DWF might go in and out of the perimeter 2 or 3 times, but quite possibly much much more if they are a real booze-hound or a glutinous pig. We know that many of these DWFs fall into the latter category. Basically you can take the real attendance number and times it by multiples of 3, 4 or even 5 or more. Chutzpah is right! This level of dishonesty could make a dildo selling rabbi (if you know, you know) blush!
I remember my brother always talking about the Rams being the one team that gave whites a chance (this would be early 2000s era) so us discussing the friendliness (offensively) of the Pats, 49ers, and Colts had me do some digging and sure enough….I think we need to add 1998ish-2008ish Rams to that list. During this time period they had Dane Looker, Kevin Curtis, Ricky Proehl, Mike Furrey, and a number of FBs that they drafted and kept on roster. In addition, what I find in retrospect to be shocking for the time period, in 2005 they had 2 whites playing SIGNIFICANT roles in their secondary; Adam Archuleta and Mike Furrey (4 Ints that year, the next year he would have 1,000 yards receiving for the Lions, that’s some 1940s two-way player stuff of legend!!). Looks like they were a friendlyish team we should add to the list as well.Yes, the Patriots when they had as many as 10 Whites on the field at times, but usually 8 or 9 during the glory days with multiple White receivers and Danny Woodhead and Rex Burkhead at running back.
The Colts were very good for a number of years too, while Bill Polian was the GM. There have been others, and others with more White starters than the 49ers, but it's the quality of the White starters on the 49ers that makes them exceptional.
As far as Lynch, some of those so quick to criticize him probably can't name half the current GMs in the league. Lynch has become sort of the go-to GM to hate on, and even before that going back to when he was an announcer whereas I always respected him as a player, announcer and now GM.
I would ask the Lynch haters, what do you think the 49ers would look like today if John Lynch hadn't become GM after the 2016 season? Would they have drafted Brock Purdy and given him an opportunity to start despite his lowly draft status? Would George Kittle have been drafted? Ricky Pearsall drafted in the first round? Christian McCaffrey traded for? Juice signed as a free agent?
My guess is "no" to all five. They would most likely be the typical NFL team, probably a White TE but not a superstar like Kittle, maybe a White QB, one or two Whites on the o-line, and maybe a White starter on defense.
If the NFL was still 75% White with plenty of White RBs, WRs and defensive starters, I would be right with the Lynch critics. But there's what we'd like to see, versus what is, and in today's NFL John Lynch is one of the best GMs if not the best.
And to be blunt about it, Purdy, Kittle, McCaffrey, Pearsall and Bosa have all been injury prone so who can blame Lynch if he's become gunshy about drafting White players. Something to consider when ritually condemning him.
I've also enjoyed this thread, with lots of great contributions from Leonardfan as always, and many others. Those "triggered" by Lynch "trigger" me because in the greater scheme of things with all his faults he's still one of the best at his job and should be respected for building the 49ers offense of the past several years.
The Rams when Mike Martz coached them were relatively White friendly for sure. They were very close to a majority White roster for a couple of years there.I remember my brother always talking about the Rams being the one team that gave whites a chance (this would be early 2000s era) so us discussing the friendliness (offensively) of the Pats, 49ers, and Colts had me do some digging and sure enough….I think we need to add 1998ish-2008ish Rams to that list. During this time period they had Dane Looker, Kevin Curtis, Ricky Proehl, Mike Furrey, and a number of FBs that they drafted and kept on roster. In addition, what I find in retrospect to be shocking for the time period, in 2005 they had 2 whites playing SIGNIFICANT roles in their secondary; Adam Archuleta and Mike Furrey (4 Ints that year, the next year he would have 1,000 yards receiving for the Lions, that’s some 1940s two-way player stuff of legend!!). Looks like they were a friendlyish team we should add to the list as well.
