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Inside the draft's first round

Friday, April 22, 2005

Editor's note: For Insiders only, draft experts Mel Kiper Jr. and Scouts Inc., break down each first-round pick. Analysis: Second round | Third round | Day 2 look-ahead 1. San Francisco 49ers: Alex Smith | QB | Utah Scouts' take: There had been some speculation the 49ers wouldn't draft Smith unless they already had signed him, and they did entertain offers to move down. But they didn't feel teams were offering enough, and first-year head coach Mike Nolan clearly wanted Smith more than ...

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