The Niners are knocked for reaching in the draft , but that doesn’t just come from locking in on a player; they also lock in on positions. This year, the two most expensive free agent signings and the first draft pick, all at wide receiver. Since Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch took control in 2017, where have the Niners invested their draft capital? Assign seven points for a first-round pick, six for the second, and so on, down to one point for a 7th rounder. It’s no scoop that Shanahan overvalues wide receiver, but the numbers are revealing. Ninercast Receiver draft capital is 145% of defensive back, the #2 priority. Both positions have been drafted every year but once during this regime. Shanahan’s priorities are clear in this comparison: combine all the offensive line positions and safety: 63 points; wide receiver alone: 58. It’s expected that a Shanahan-led team will prefer receiver, but to this extent it leads to roster holes. Five first and second round picks at WR, four at edge, two at DT.…