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Louisville Football: 10 NFL Teams That Should Draft Cole Hikutini

By Derek Snyder

Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Louisville Cardinals tight end Cole Hikutini (18) carries the ball during the third quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Louisville Cardinals tight end Cole Hikutini (18) carries the ball during the third quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /
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December 11, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Shaun Draughn (24) is congratulated by wide receiver Torrey Smith (82) for scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets during the first quarter at Levi
December 11, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Shaun Draughn (24) is congratulated by wide receiver Torrey Smith (82) for scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets during the first quarter at Levi /

6. San Fransisco 49ers

The 49ers present an opportunity for Hikutini to come right in and contribute, but the bad news is that this is currently a terrible football team under former Oregon Ducks head coach Chip Kelly.

San Fransisco loves to use their tight-ends, but they don’t have a great receiving tight-end like Cole Hikutini. It doesn’t matter who they will have playing quarterback next season, they need a tight-end that can stay healthy and catch 35-50 balls per season.

The 49ers want to run the football well and be able to move the chains effectively. Obviously, every team wants to do that, but only a few NFL teams are run-first in this passing league.

Hikutini would be a solid pick-up for a 49ers team struggling to find consistency on offense.

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