The 49ers are counting on their first four draft picks to replenish their roster. So how should they use them?

But he's also a very good football player, and if he signs with a conference rival, he could become a roadblock to San Francisco's quest to return ... 12 games on the 6-11 49ers.

The San Francisco 49ers backfield got a little thinner with Jordan Mason headed to the Minnesota Vikings in a trade.