2012 NFL Free Agents: Mike Wallace to 49ers Makes Too Much Sense Not to Happen

The San Francisco 49ers don't have many holes on their NFC championship-caliber roster—they just need a game-breaking wide receiver. 

Mike Wallace, anyone?

The Pittsburgh Steelers decided not to franchise their speedy wideout. Instead they applied the first-round tender to him, meaning a team can acquire his services in exchange for a first-round selection. 

The 49ers have the No. 30 overall selection in this year's draft. 

The top three or four receivers, with instant impact ability, will likely be gone by the time San Fran goes on the clock. 

How would offering up the team's first-round pick for a proven commodity at wide receiver, exactly what they need to make that final step, be the wrong decision here? 

If they don't pursue Wallace and ultimately choose not to give up their No. 30 overall pick, they'll likely either reach on a wideout that's not ready to contribute on their "win now" team, or they'll take a guy in Round 1 that doesn't fill the most pressing need. 

Wallace isn't solely a deep threat. He's dramatically improved his intermediate route-running over the last two seasons, but getting down the field with his world-class speed is clearly his specialty. 

At 6'0'' and 200 pounds, this Ole Miss product has recorded back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and has a career average of 18.7 yards per catch. 

In 2011, his 16.6 yards per grab was the lowest average of his three years in the league, but that still placed him 15th in the NFL in that category. 

He's played in every game for the Steelers since 2009 and has caught 24 touchdown passes. 

Jim Harbaugh, what's not to like? 

Pair Wallace with the improving yet not star-quality Michael Crabtree on the outside. Add in the menacing presence of tight end Vernon Davis. Mix in a heavy dosage of Frank Gore and Kendall Hunter. Finish everything off with THAT Patrick Willis, Aldon and Justin Smith-led defense, and you've got a team that's not only capable of making it to the NFC title game, but winning a Super Bowl. 

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