Players, Analysts React to 49ers First-round Picks

Apr 29, 2016 at 06:30 AM

The San Francisco 49ers added a pair of first-round talents to their roster on Thursday night.

After selecting Oregon defensive lineman DeForest Buckner with the No. 7 overall pick, the team traded back into the opening round at No. 28 in a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs.

With that extra pick, the 49ers took a local Bay Area product in Stanford guard Joshua Garnett.

Here's how social media reacted to San Francisco bulking up in the trenches:

Players

Glad to celebrate this day with my family & friends! #GreatestDayofmyLife #GoDucks #9ersnation
— DeForest Buckner (@DeForestBuckner) April 29, 2016

Uh oh they messed up and let me and @DeForestBuckner back together again. 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
— Arik Armstead (@arikarmstead) April 29, 2016

Congrats @DeForestBuckner ! Welcome to the squad! — Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) April 29, 2016

Welcome to the squad @DeForestBuckner time to get to work ! #QuestToSix @49ers #MON5T3R #NFLDraft2016
— Navorro Bowman (@NBowman53) April 29, 2016

@DeForestBuckner congrats brother welcome to the SQUADDDD #NinerFaithful #SackCity
— 7️⃣even (@EliHarold_) April 29, 2016

Got another uso @DeForestBuckner to hold down the Dline! Welcome!
— Michael Purcell (@wyomike50) April 29, 2016

About to take off and saw we picked someone else. Congrats Joshua! He has the shortest trip ever  — Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) April 29, 2016

Welcome to the family! @IamJoshG #49ers
— Carlos Hyde (@elguapo) April 29, 2016

Kicker thoughts.... DE and OL equal FG protection! 👌🏽 #49ersDraft
— Bradley Pinion (@pinion92) April 29, 2016

Media

The newest member of the San Francisco @49ers: DeForest Buckner pic.twitter.com/82TrAoVoWj
— Kim Yuen (@kyuen105) April 29, 2016

.@49ers pick @DeForestBuckner in first round of #NFLDraft2016 https://t.co/z0DahbPdbt pic.twitter.com/a1e4VQajzs
— Star-Advertiser (@StarAdvertiser) April 29, 2016

One of my favorite players in this class. DeFo is a slam dunk pick at 7. Immediate impact.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) April 29, 2016

Buckner Grade: A+. Love this for the 49ers. Tough. Big. They were that when they were good.
— Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) April 29, 2016

I had DeForest Buckner rated ahead of Haloti Ngata and Calais Campbell coming pout of college @49ers @nflnetwork
— Charley Casserly (@CharleyCasserly) April 29, 2016

Buckner to San Fran... Great pick...Like I've always said... Chip's a genius.
— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) April 29, 2016

Josh Garnett was a legit threat as a trade-up possibility OR to Seattle. 49ers were wise to secure their guy tonight. Plug-and-play LG
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) April 29, 2016

Joshua Garnett wants to be a trauma surgeon when football is over. Says the ER reminds him a lot of the game... Everybody must work together
— trey wingo (@wingoz) April 29, 2016

Joshua Garnett had our second highest grade among guards in this draft class (+37.8) and tops in the run game (+33.1). #49ers
— Jeff Deeney (@PFF_Jeff) April 29, 2016

#49ers have drafted the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and Outland Trophy Award winner.
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) April 29, 2016

Fans

Well I'm definitely confident about this guy. #49ers #Buckner #NFLDraft2016 @NinersNation #49ersDraft pic.twitter.com/TEoG7AIzDu
— Johannes Hoffmann (@jozy2511) April 29, 2016

Giants in the Middle. Buckner & Armstead. I love it. #49ersDraft
— Rey Candelaria (@Goat80) April 29, 2016

#49ers are building in the trenches and I love it. Garnett moves grown men and is a power blocker. Great pick. #49ersDraft #NFLDraft
— J.T. Olson (@IcewaterOlson) April 29, 2016

Great trade by #49ers to draft Joshua Garnett #NFLDraft2016 #49ersDraft #SFpick
— Roman Gerres (@RGerres) April 29, 2016

Welcome to the #49ers @IamJoshG So thrilled to have you!!!!!! #49ersDraft #NFLDraft2016 #Faithful49
— Joseph Granata (@JGranata81) April 29, 2016

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Players, Analysts React to 49ers First-round Picks

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