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SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 14: Christian McCaffrey #23 and Bobby Turner of the San Francisco 49ers in the locker room before the NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium on January 14, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. The 49ers defeated the Seahawks 41-23. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The 49ers weren't sure if Kaelon Black would last until the 4th round of the NFL Draft
The fourth round was allegedly a sweet spot for running backs. Arkansas's Mike Washington was popular among the draft community for his ability to rip off the big play. He was one of the worst pass-protecting backs I can remember watching. If you can't block, you can't play.

I felt like Jonah Coleman and Emmett Johnson were good fits. Nicholas Singleton would've been a dart throw. Black has the speed edge on the first two and has an argument for being superior in pass protection than any other back in this class. Even in hindsight, Johnson would've been fun in Shanahan's offense.

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Kamara (6 feet, 250, with sub-32-inch arms) does not have NFL size, and he's not very fast. He does, however, have terrific short-area quickness with outstanding hands and a high-powered motor that never seems to slow down. He constantly got the job done at Indiana (and at James Madison before that), be it rushing inside or off the edge."