Today on The 415ers, hosts Evan Giddings and Marc Grandi react to the San Francisco 49ers' 2023 NFL Draft class. San Francisco made nine selections, including two tight ends, two linebackers, a safety, cornerback, defensive end, wide receiver, and kicker -- and no offensive tackles or running backs!

The 49ers started by trading up in the third round to select Penn State safety Ji'Ayir Brown, followed by Michigan kicker Jake Moody 99th overall. How much should we expect from Brown as a rookie and might his career follow a trajectory similar to a certain current 49er? Plus, why did San Francisco draft a kicker in the third round? Can we make this pick make sense?

In general, what was the 49ers' plan with this draft? Are they hoping for immediate contributions on offense and defense or was this a draft with an eye set on the future? What kind of traits did San Francisco target with their nine picks?

Of the nine players drafted by the 49ers over the weekend, who might have the most immediate impact, aside from kicker Jake Moody? And which picks -- or lack thereof -- surprised you the most? And might we be able to predict a future transaction because of the 49ers' activity this weekend?

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