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Michael Crabtree instantly top 49ers receiver

Talk about a controversy by the Bay (or make that Bey). Three picks after the Raiders bypassed Michael Crabtree to take Darrius Heyward-Bey, their rivals across the bay, the San Francisco 49ers, took Crabtree. These two guys will be linked for their entire NFL careers, and I have a strong feeling that Crabtree will come out on the positive side of that competition. While it's true that Crabtree played in the furthest thing from a pro-style offense at Texas Tech, I don't care. He's a freak in the open field, he's a good route runner, and he's polished. He might not be the perfect deep threat, but he's a touchdown maker. Like all rookie receivers, Crabtree has a long road to fantasy glory, especially considering we're talking about a conservative Mike Singletary offense helmed by some combination of Shaun Hill, Alex Smith and Damon Huard. But I'd rank Crabtree slightly ahead of Josh Morgan as the most valuable fantasy receiver on the 49ers, and that's saying something, because I like Morgan a lot. This is a great pick for the Niners.