Niner's Take Alex Smith with First Pick

A "good but not great" talent pool left the 49ers with little to use as bait in an effort to turn the number 1 pick into a trade.

With no sure winner available in this year's draft, the Niner's were forced to use their number 1 pick, and took Utah QB Alex Smith.

Coming into an organization with a history of some of the greatest QBs to ever play in the NFL - it is reasonable for Smith to feel some pressure.

"I feel like I have to prove something now, which is a good thing. I havent accomplished anything on this level and I have to justify this pick because it is going to be associated with my name for the rest of my life," he said. "I feel like I have to justify it now, so I am going to go to work right away and prove it."