Rivers raised the level of play of this team. We would not have won a game without him. And because the OL was so bad and LT was the worst of all positions, Norv kept calling roll outs to the right to get away from pressure from left side .3. Fans of NFL Network's Mike Mayock Mayock is NFLN's knowledgeable, opinionated draft expert . And, we like to think, a friend of The Huddle and USA TODAY.

But which position is taken at 13 or 16/17 doesn't ride on the 49ers needs. It relies on the two players they want and which one is the least likely to be picked by Seattle, New York, and possibly Tennessee. The 49ers will not draft purely for need, I guarantee you that.LB Brian Urlacher has started 171 games in Chicago, one behind Mike Singletary for thirdmost in club history. Walter Payton is career leader with 184 starts, a mark Urlacher will reach if he starts every remaining regular season game this year.

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