A scout's eye view of the 49ers draft: Part 1 Premium Story

Lande says Patrick Willis was best LB in the draft
Lande says Patrick Willis was best LB in the draft
By Russ Lande
GM Jr Guide to the NFL Draft
Date: May 3, 2007

How did the 49ers do in the 2007 draft? Former NFL scout Russ Lande, draft analyst and author of GM Jr. Guide to the NFL Draft, gives his insights on every 49ers' pick and his general overview of San Francisco's draft class of 2007. In Part 1, Lande talks about his reasons for a B+ overall grade for the Niners, then goes in-depth on his analysis of first-rounders Patrick Willis and Joe Staley.

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