Colin Kaepernick had an outstanding string of starts to finish the 2013 regular season and into the playoffs after taking over for Alex Smith as starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers.

Kaepernick's blend of speed and arm strength showcased some of his potential. 

"I think Colin Kaepernick, in my humble opinion, he has a chance to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time…a chance," said Jaworski.

The NFL has converged on New York City for the first round of the 2013 draft. Without two sure-fire picks, as we saw last season with Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, there promises to be a lot of drama on Thursday night.

As the action unfolds, check out Jeff Risdon's Mock Draft and see how our expert's predictions matched up with the actual picks.

You can also chat with fellow NFL fans in our NFL Draft forum as the picks are announced.

1. Kansas City Chiefs - Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan

2. Jacksonville Jaguars - Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M

3. Miami Dolphins (acquired from Oakland) - Dion Jordon, OLB, Oregon

4. Philadelphia Eagles -Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma

5. Detroit Lions - Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU

6. Cleveland Browns - Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU

7. Arizona Cardinals - Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina

8. St. Louis Rams (acquired from Buffalo) - Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia

9. New York Jets - Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama

10. Tennessee Titans - Chance Warmack, G, Alabama 

11. San Diego Chargers - D.J. Fluker, G, Alabama

12. Oakland Raiders (acquired from Miami) - D.J. Hayden, CB, Houston

13. New York Jets - Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri

14. Carolina Panthers - Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah

15. New Orleans Saints - Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas

16. St. Louis Rams - E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida State

17. Pittsburgh Steelers - Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia

18. San Francisco 49ers (from Cowboys) - Eric Reid, S, LSU

19. New York Giants - Justin Pugh, G, Syracuse

20. Chicago Bears - Kyle Long, G, Oregon

21. Cincinnati Bengals - Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame

22. Atlanta Falcons (from Rams) - Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington

23. Minnesota Vikings - Sharrif Floyd, DT Florida

24. Indianapolis Colts - Bjoren Werner, DE, Florida State

25. Minnesota Vikings - Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State

26. Green Bay Packers - Datone Jones, DE, UCLA

27. Houston Texans - DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson

28. Denver Broncos - Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina

29. Minnesota Vikings (from Patriots) - Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee

30. St. Louis Rams (from Falcons) - Alec Ogletree, ILB, Georgia

31. Dallas Cowboys (from 49ers) - Travis Frederick, C, Wisconsin

32. Baltimore Ravens - Matt Elam, S, Florida

Trades

The Oakland Raiders traded the third overall pick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for the 12th and 42nd overall selections.

The Buffalo Bills traded the eighth and 71st overall pick to the St. Louis Rams in exchange for the 16th, 46th, 78th and 222nd overall selections.

The 49ers traded the No. 31 and No. 74 pick to the Cowboys for the No. 18 pick.

The Falcons traded the No. 30 pick and a sixth rounder to the Rams to acquire No. 22 and a seventh rounder in 2015.

The Vikings have acquired the No. 29 pick from the Patriots for the No. 52, No. 83, No. 102 and No. 229 selections.

The San Francisco 49ers are in discussions with other teams to move into the top-15.

The 49ers are not scheduled to pick until No 31, but own 15 picks and almost assuredly will consolidate them to move up or back into the 2014 NFL Draft.

the 49ers have needs at cornerback, wide receiver and the defensive line.

The San Francisco 49ers have signed Cameron Morrah, according to a source.

Morrah has 16 catches for 194 yards over three seasons and was waived by the Seattle Seahawks before the start of 2012 following a toe injury.

Morrah, a tight end, played at Cal.

The 49ers are also expected to use a high draft pick on a tight end to help replace Delanie Walker.

The San Francisco 49ers haven't ruled out adding Charles Woodson to their defensive backfield.

"We feel he can still play the game," 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said. "That's something we're going to continue to look at."

Woodson visited with the 49ers in March, but he left without a contract.

Nick Saban has hosted several NFL coaches this offseason as defenses learn how to best stop the zone-read offense.

The San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins and Seattle Seahawks all used elements of the zone-read last season.

Saban said the NFL is a pass rush-oriented league and that the zone-read sets up to exploit overpursuing defenses.

Saban also said that the 49ers have run the zone-read the best because of how they vary their looks so frequently.

The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a five-year contract extension with right tackle Anthony Davis, according to a source.

The new deal keeps Davis under contract through the 2019 season.

Davis, who was the 11th overall pick in 2010, has started all 48 regular-season games of his career.

Nnamdi Asomugha has signed with the San Francisco 49ers after two disastrous season with the Philadelphia Eagles.

"I don't know that there's been a season where I didn't go in feeling like I had something to prove," Asomugha said. "I've had a chip on my shoulder every year that I've played.

"I think, obviously, it's bigger this year because of the adversity I went through in Philadelphia. But it's always been a part of my game, coming in and showing what I can do and now being able to be here and start fresh with that, it's a great opportunity for that."

Asomugha was once mentioned in the conversation with Darrelle Revis as the best cornerback in the NFL.

Colt McCoy, traded by the Cleveland Browns, is eager to get started with the San Francisco 49ers.

The trade was finalized after the quarterback passed a physical on Tuesday.

"I actually showed up in Cleveland yesterday to start the offseason," McCoy said. "I didn't really know what was going to happen. I think there was a lot of speculation. At the end of the day yesterday I was a 49er, and I couldn't be more happy."

McCoy will have the chance to win the backup job behind Colin Kaepernick.

The 49ers and veteran cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha have agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $3M, according to a league source. 

The deal does not feature any guaranteed money, a provision Asomugha himself sought, according to the source.

The source said Asomugha chose the 49ers over the Saints because he wants a chance to win a Super Bowl and was looking to return to Northern California.