San Francisco 49ers mock draft

San Francisco: My Reasoning

Battle was the top-rated player on the board, and I can always find a number to support it (like RAS scores similar to Talanoa Hufanga). My biggest thought throughout the draft was where am I getting them at least two offensive linemen, so the next pick was just the beginning. Jaelyn Duncan early on was being talked about at the back of round 1, has a strong RAS score, and together that feels like a great get in round 3. I added Oluwatimi from Michigan to cover the interior, now both of these guys could be solid starters in time so I felt really great about those picks.

Marvin Mims may be a bit underweight but he could be huge for this team, has big play ability, is a YAC monster, and in this scheme could be utilized all over the field. Pappoe is undersized but has a strong athletic profile and I could see behind that line being put in a great spot to be productive down the road. As the draft moved on, I didn’t anticipate taking two edge rushers but Henry and Incoom are really interesting depth pieces for a team with a really good bunch of edge rushers to help them grow.

Other Notes

Clark, Strange, and Stills are all in a similar situation. They are behind strong starters that can help them develop. Becoming (potentially) productive pros down the road. Abanikanda feels like a 49ers running back. I love what he brings to the table athletically. He had a near 10 RAS score at his pro day and was highly productive his last year at Pitt. Abanikanda could be great in a Shanahan offense!

In the end, I looked back and really liked the way this mock draft fell. I think these pieces could strengthen the depth. Bringing some possible production in year one for some of the earlier choices. Stills could be one of the later players I like. He could be used as an edge rusher that gets some work inside as well. I like how a lot of these players can be used in various roles. San Fran loves to use players as chess pieces to create mismatches.