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49ers looking for versatility from draft picks

The Columbian
Published: May 12, 2011, 12:00am

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke looked for one clear trait to shine above all else when evaluating players ahead of the NFL draft: Versatility.

That was the word Baalke used over and over again during a film session with beat writers Thursday, breaking down tape on all of San Francisco’s 10 picks and showing why the team believes each was the right choice.

With the exception of second-round pick Colin Kaepernick, the 49ers expect all their new rookies to do multiple things and play multiple positions.

Baalke spent the bulk of the nearly two-hour session dissecting Kaepernick’s play at Nevada, highlighting traits that convinced San Francisco he can be the quarterback of the future.

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