The Facts:
The 49ers used the first pick in the NFL Draft to select Smith, a quarterback out of Utah.
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
In an
article published Monday, SI.com insider Peter King, the Niners love his personality, his moxie and his athleticism, and they think he'll morph into a good dropback quarterback -- even though he played from the shotgun during two starting seasons at Utah. ... Smith will be given every opportunity to emerge as a starter this summer. Given the level of competition he faces in Tim Rattay and Ken Dorsey, Smith's chances of nailing down the starting job are very good -- as long proves himself ready for the role this summer. If not, head coach Mike Nolan reportedly won't force the issue.
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