There’s nothing fancy about the way the 49ers operate in the latest Draft Wire mock draft. San Francisco has a few glaring needs and the fill all of them in the three-round projections.

The 49ers aren’t in a position where they can pass on good players for the sake of adding depth. They need to get top-end talent on their roster regardless of position. However, they’re able to do both of those things with their three picks in this mock.

Here’s a look at how the 49ers made out:

Round 1, Pick 4 | Clelin Ferrell, EDGE, Clemson

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Ferrell has backed up his dynamite Junior campaign with an even better Senior season on one of the nation’s best defensive lines. He’s posted 47 tackles, 17.5 tackles-for-loss and 10.5 sacks in 13 games for the Tigers. That brings the defensive end’s totals over the last two seasons to 35.5 tackles-for-loss and 20 sacks. That’s the kind of high-end productivity the 49ers need on the edge. He’s a very good athlete at 6-5, 250 pounds, and his ability to stay on the field for all three downs means he’ll be an impact player for the 49ers defense on Day 1.

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