The Facts:
With the 36th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the 49ers select Nevada's Kaepernick.
Reported by FootballDiehards.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
San Francisco traded up with Denver in order to land Kaepernick, who will come in an compete immediately at a position of need. The question is whether he's ready to start or not. According to his
NFL.com scouting report, Kaepernick has enough physical tools to be viewed as a developmental backup prospect. He'll need to become accustomed to making pro-style progressions and must improve overall accuracy before making an impact. But with Alex Smith's future with the club up in the air, new HC Jim Harbaugh might find it necessary to accelerate Kaepernick's development.
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