The Facts:
Following up on a
previous item. ... There were plenty of mock drafts that had the 49ers selecting a WR with the No. 30 overall pick. But the fact that receiver was Jenkins was a complete surprise. And nobody seemed more surprise than Jenkins himself. "Wow, honestly I didn't know where I'd end up. It's a blessing to be with a great organization, but I had no idea where I was going to land. I'm honored and blessed. ... I'm speechless right now."
Reported by CSNBayArea.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
He wasn't the only one. Jenkins (6-foot, 190 pounds) has nice speed, running a 4.37 at the combine, but Stephen Hill and Rueben Randle were considered among the top receivers available after Justin Blackmon, Michael Floyd and Kendall Wright were chosen. A possible advantage for Jenkins? "You look at the player and you look at where he can align," GM Trent Baalke said. "Some guys are strictly X's (split ends), some guys can sit in the slot, and some guys are strictly Z's (flankers). We feel this is a multi-align guy. A guy who can line up and any of those three spots and have success in our system. It creates a lot of versatility in the position group. ..." Jenkins joins that already includes Michael Crabtree, Randy Moss, Mario Manningham, Ted Ginn and Kyle Williams. If Moss returns to his pre-2010 form and the 49ers' receivers remain healthy, it might be difficult for the rookie to earn playing time. However, Jenkins has the speed to stretch a defense. And CSNBayArea.com's Matt Maiocco believes if the rookie develops quickly, he can make an impact early in his career.
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