The door of NFL draft possibilities blew wide open for the 49ers when they sent DeForest Buckner to the Colts in exchange for the No. 13 overall pick.
Pinpointing the 49ers’ biggest draft need isn’t easy since they have a few smaller holes instead of one gaping one. While it looks like receiver might be their biggest need, and one they address early in most mid-free agency mocks, they take an alternate approach in Doug Farrar’s latest mock draft for Touchdown Wire.
Instead of taking a receiver, then addressing another need later in the first round, they snag a cornerback back with the 13th pick and scoop up a receiver at No. 31.
The corner they take is former Alabama standout Trevon Diggs. Diggs is a fascinating prospect who has the size (6-1, 205 pounds) that the 49ers typically want out of their corners.
He began his career with the Crimson Tide as a do-everything athlete who returned punts, played receiver and spent time in the secondary as a freshman. Diggs became a full-time corner in his sophomore campaign while still shouldering the kick return and special teams duties.
His junior season, where he earned a full-time starting cornerback job, was cut short by an ankle injury, but he bounced back with a strong senior season. In his fourth year, Diggs posted three of his four career interceptions. Farrar had an excellent note on Diggs’ production last season:
The brother of former Vikings and current Bills receiver Stefon Diggs, Trevon allowed
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