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Niners rebuilding starts now

By Mel Kiper Jr.
Special to ESPN Insider

Saturday, April 23, 2005

Things kicked off as expected at the NFL draft with Utah quarterback Alex Smith going No. 1 overall to the 49ers and the picks are still rolling in. Be sure to check back all day for my instant analysis 1. San Francisco 49ers: Alex Smith (jr.), QB, Utah The 49ers got a quarterback in Smith who is a proven winner and the smartest player in years to go from college to the NFL. He is extremely intelligent and understands schemes, and will be an extension of the offensive coordinator in the huddl ...

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