San Francisco 49ers Awarded 2 More Picks: Mock Draft with 7 Rounds and 12 Picks

The 49ers were awarded two seventh round compensatory picks with the 238th and 249th overall selections. Now the 49ers have the most picks of any team in the upcoming draft with 12 selections.

Both are included in this San Francisco 49ers Mock Draft.

No trades are included in this mock and no quarterbacks are taken because the NFL strike will most likely be averted.

This is not a good year for NFL players to be striking (not in this economy). A lawsuit to end the lockout will be heard on April 6 where players are requesting an injunction.

The outcome could be that the Plaintiffs (Players) and Defendants (NFL owners) come to an out-of-court settlement in late May or early June resolving the whole situation. A settlement would provide a profitable solution for everyone. 

The 1982 NFL strike lasted 2 months and the 1987 NFL strike lasted a month.

Neither the owners nor players want to lose mountains of money. The 2011 NFL Draft will take place in April, the strike will probably be averted before the summer, and then NFL owners will scramble to sign free agents.

San Francisco Will Sign 2 Quarterbacks

The 49ers' second order of business after this year’s draft is to sign a pair of quarterbacks.

David Carr is the only quarterback on the roster. Alex Smith is a UFA and Troy Smith is an RFA.

In a previous mock, I said 2011 is not the year the 49ers will use a first-round draft pick on a quarterback. This year's list does not compare to next year’s group.

2012 will be a great year for quarterback prospects. Consider this short, partial list:

Andrew Luck

Nick Foles

Matt Barkley

Bryant Moniz

Kellen Moore

Darron Thomas

Terrelle Pryor

Dan Persa

The 49ers will still draft in the top ten next year.

The Quarterbacks Will Come from Free Agency

With this in mind, the 49ers may bring Alex Smith back as a backup. The 49ers will not have the opportunity to draft Blaine Gabbert, so they will address their quarterback needs in free agency.

They won’t waste this defensive-player-rich draft on Colin Kaepernick or Pat Devlin.

If number ones Alex Smith and David Carr busted, odds are high that a second tier quarterback like Pat Devlin, a late round draft pick, won't perform like Peyton Manning.

There is a better return on investment in finding a few offensive leaders in free agency. It is also unlikely that the 49ers would waste several high-round picks for a trade.

Kevin Kolb and Brady Quinn are just not worth it. Carson Palmer might be a different story; however, it is doubtful that Cincinnati will let him go without getting the Golden Gate Bridge in the trade.

The most likely result is that the 49ers will augment quarterback David Carr by resigning restricted free agent Troy Smith by early June and acquiring the best unrestricted free agent quarterback by mid-June. The question is who?

Former Baltimore Raven Quarterback Marc Bulger Could Start in 2011

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BALTIMORE - AUGUST 28: Marc Bulger #9 of the Baltimore Ravens passes against the New York Giants in a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 28, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Giants 24-10. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

There is a significant list of NFL experienced quarterbacks that are available as Unrestricted Free Agents (UFAs). Signing any one of these outstanding quarterbacks does not come at the expense of trading the farm away.

Here is the list: 

Kyle Boller (UFA) - Oakland; Marc Bulger (UFA) - Baltimore; David Carr (UFA) - San Francisco; Kellen Clemens (UFA) - NY Jets; Kerry Collins (UFA) - Tennessee; Todd Collins (UFA) - Chicago; Brodie Croyle (UFA) - KansasCity; Trent Edwards (UFA) - Jacksonville; Brett Favre (UFA) - Minnesota; Charlie Frye (UFA) - Oakland; Bruce Gradkowski (UFA) - Oakland; Chris Greisen (UFA) - Dallas; Rex Grossman (UFA) - Washington; Matt Hasselbeck (UFA) - Seattle; Shaun Hill (UFA) Detroit; Tarvaris Jackson (UFA) - Minnesota; Matt Leinart (UFA) - Houston; J.P. Losman (UFA) - Seattle; Peyton Manning (UFA) - Indianapolis; Luke McCown (UFA) - Jacksonville; Matt Moore (UFA) - Carolina; J.T. O'Sullivan (UFA) – Oakland; Chad Pennington (UFA) – Miami; Patrick Ramsey (UFA) - Minnesota; Chris Simms (UFA) - Tennessee; Alex Smith (UFA) - San Francisco; Jim Sorgi (UFA) - NY Giants; Brian St. Pierre (UFA) - Carolina; Drew Stanton (UFA) - Detroit; Tyler Thigpen (UFA) - Miami; Michael Vick (UFA) - Philadelphia; Billy Volek (UFA) - San Diego; and Seneca Wallace (UFA) – Cleveland; 

Probable Outcome: 49ers pursue and sign Baltimore free agent quarterback Mark Bulger. 

With quarterbacks Marc Bulger, David Carr and Troy Smith as the “go forward” plan, it's back to the first order of business: the 2011 NFL Draft.

R1 / P7 (Overall 7): CB Patrick Peterson

Round 1 / Pick 7 (Overall 7): Primary Needs: CB, QB, 34OLB, NT, DT, 34DE

Probable First Six Picks:

Carolina: QB Blaine Gabbert

Denver: DT Marcell Dareus

Buffalo: QB Cam Newton

Cincinnati: WR A.J. Green

Arizona: 34OLB Von Miller

Cleveland: 43DE Da’Quan Bowers 

Probable Top Prospects Available at Pick Seven:

DT Nick Fairley; CB Patrick Peterson; 34OLB Robert Quinn; CB Prince Amukamara 

Probable Selection: CB Patrick Peterson

R2 / P13 (Overall 45): DT Stephen Paea

Round 2 / Pick 13 (Overall 45) 

Primary Needs: QB, 34OLB, NT, DT, 34DE

Secondary Needs: C/G, FB, FS, WR 

Probable Prospects Available (40-65 draft zone):

DT Stephen Paea

DT Marvin Austin

34DE Brooks Reed

34OLB Jabaal Sheard

DT Christian Ballard

34DE Allen Bailey

QB Ryan Mallett

QB Andy Dalton

34DE Sam Acho 

Probable Selection: DT Stephen Paea

R3 / P12 (Overall 76): 34DE Chris Carter

Round 3 / Pick 12 (Overall 76) 

Primary Needs: QB, 34OLB, 34DE, NT

Secondary Needs: C/G, FB, FS, WR 

Probable Prospects Available (70-85 draft zone):

DT Kendrick Ellis

DT Jarvis Jenkins

34OLB Dontay Moch

34DE Allen Bailey

QB Colin Kaepernick

34DE Sam Acho

34DE Chris Carter

DT Jurrell Casey

Probable Selection: 34DE Chris Carter

R4 / P11 (Overall 108): NT Jerrell Powe

Round 4 / Pick 11 (Overall 108)

Primary Needs: QB, 34OLB, NT

Secondary Needs: C/G, FB, FS, WR

Probable Prospects Available (100-120 draft zone):

QB Ricky Stanzi

DT Lawrence Guy

NT Jerrell Powe

Probable Selection: NT Jerrell Powe

SHOULD I HAVE PICKED STANZI HERE?

Analysts say Powe provides only a minimal pass rush, has flashes an explosive initial burst, but is very inconsistent, and allows slippery or strong runners to escape because he doesn't wrap securely.

R4 / P18 (Overall 115): C Kris O’Dowd

Round 4 / Pick 18 (Overall 115) 

Primary Needs: QB, 34OLB

Secondary Needs: C/G, FB, FS, WR 

Probable Prospects Available (100-130 draft zone):

NT Jerrell Powe

NT Sione Fua

NT Ian Williams

C Tim Barnes

C Kris O’Dowd

QB Nathan Enderle

QB Pat Devlin

Probable Selection: C Kris O’Dowd

R5 / P10 (Overall 141): FB Stanley Havili

Round 5 / Pick 10 (Overall 141) 

Primary Needs: QB, 34OLB

Secondary Needs: FB, FS, WR 

Probable Prospects Available (135-155 draft zone):

34OLB Cheta Ozougwu

C Tim Barnes

QB Nathan Enderle

NT Ian Williams

FS Jaiquawn Jarrett

FB Henry Hynoski

QB Greg McElroy

FB Stanley Havili

Probable Selection: FB Stanley Havili

R6 / P9 (Overall 174): 34OLB Brian Rolle

Round 6 / Pick 9 (Overall 174) 

Primary Needs: QB, 34OLB

Secondary Needs: FS, WR 

Probable Prospects Available (165-185 draft zone):

WR Niles Paul

WR Austin Pettis

WR Jeremy Kerley

FB Stanley Havili

C Kris O’Down

C Brandon Fusco

34OLB Brian Rolle

FS Deunta Williams 

Probable Selection: 34OLB Brian Rolle

R6/P25 (Overall 190): FS Deunta Williams

Round 6/Pick 25 (Overall 190)

Needs: QB, FS, WR

Probable Prospects Available (180-200 draft zone):

FS/CB Chris Rucker

WR Terrance Toliver

WR Ryan Whalen

QB Greg McElroy

FS Deunta Williams

FS Jerrard Tarrant

Probable Selection: FS Deunta Williams

R7 / P8 (Overall 210): ILB Mike Mohamed

Round 7 / Pick 8 (Overall 210) 

Needs: QB, WR 

Probable Prospects Available (200-220 draft zone):

WR Tori Gurley

WR Ryan Whalen

WR Jeff Maehl

FB Henry Hynoski

C Jake Kirkpatrick

34OLB Bruce Miller

ILB Mike Mohamed

Probable Selection: ILB Mike Mohamed

R7 / P30 (Overall 230): WR Jeff Maehl

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 10: Jeff Maehl #23 of the Oregon Ducks catches a two-point conversion to tie the game late in the fourth quarter against Zac Etheridge #4 of the Auburn Tigers during the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game at University of Phoe

Round 7 / Pick 30 (Overall 230)

Needs: QB, WR

Probable Prospects Available (220-240 draft zone):

WR Dane Sanzenbacher

WR Terrance Toliver

WR Ryan Whalen

WR Jeff Maehl

FB Henry Hynoski

C Jake Kirkpatrick

FS Jerrard Tarrant

ILB Mike Mohamed

Probable Selection: WR Jeff Maehl

R7 / P38 (Overall 238): FB Allen Bradford

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PASADENA, CA - DECEMBER 04: Running back Allen Bradford #21 of the USC Trojans breaks a tackle by Aaron Hester #21 of the UCLA Bruins during the second half at the Rose Bowl on December 4, 2010 in Pasadena, California. USC defeated UCLA 28-14. (Photo by

Round 7 / Pick 38 (Overall 238)

Probable Prospects Available (230-250 draft zone):

FB Allen Bradford, USC

DE Brandon Bair

OT Derek Hall

FS Eric Hagg

FS/CB Richard Sherman

Probable Selection: FB Allen Bradford

R7 / P49 (Overall 249): DT David Carter

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KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 12: David Carter #85 of the UCLA Bruins sacks Jonathan Crompton #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers on September 12, 2009 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images)

Round 7/Pick 49 (Overall 249) 

Primary Needs: QB 

Probable Prospects Available (240-260 draft zone):

OG Andrew Phillips, Stanford

OT Derek Hall, Stanford

C Alex Linnenkoh, Oregon State

FB Robert Hughes, Notre Dame

FB Ryan Taylor, North Carolina

WR Jeff Maehl, Oregon

FS Will Hill, Florida

DT David Carter

OLB Thomas Keiser, Stanford

FS/CB Richard Sherman, Stanford

Probable Selection: DT David Carter

Possible Undrafted Prospects Available After the Draft

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LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 18: Quarterback Taylor Potts #12 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders against the Texas Longhorns at Jones AT&T Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Possible Undrafted Prospects Available After the Draft that could be signed as FAs:

QB Tyrod Taylor, VT

QB Taylor Potts, Texas Tech

OG Andrew Phillips, Stanford

OT Derek Hall, Stanford

C Alex Linnenkoh, Oregon State

K Kai Forbath, UCLA

FS Will Hill, Florida

FS Tommie Campbell, California

OLB Thomas Keiser, Stanford

FS/CB Richard Sherman, Stanford

Summary: 8 Picks on Defense, 4 Picks on Offense

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20 Jan 1989: The Vince Lombardi Trophy at SuperBowl XXIII at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 20-16 in the game.

Summary: Free Agent Quarterback Mark Bulger is signed as the starter; quarterback David Carr is the primary backup and quarterback Troy Smith is signed as the tertiary

Round 1 / Pick 7 (Overall 7): CB Patrick Peterson

Round 2 / Pick 13 (Overall 45): DT Stephen Paea

Round 3 / Pick 12 (Overall 76): 34DE Chris Carter

Round 4 / Pick 11 (Overall 108): NT Jerrell Powe

Round 4 / Pick 18 (Overall 115): C Kris O’Dowd

Round 5 / Pick 10 (Overall 141): FB Stanley Havili

Round 6 / Pick 9 (Overall 174): 34OLB Brian Rolle

Round 6 / Pick 25 (Overall 190): FS Deunta Williams

Round 7 / Pick 8 (Overall 210): ILB Mike Mohamed

Round 7 / Pick 30 (Overall 230): WR Jeff Maehl

Round 7 / Pick 38 (Overall 238): FB Allen Bradford

Round 7 / Pick 49 (Overall 249): DT David Carter