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After going offensive line with their first pick
We haven’t had the chance to see a 7-round Mock Draft for the San Francisco 49ers. CBS released just that this past week, and here is how they have the Niners draft turning out. I’ve seen fans complain that they won’t read a Mock Draft if the 49ers didn’t trade out of the first round. That’s ow convinced everyone is that John Lynch and company won’t be selecting in the first round. Let’s start with the first pick, where San Francisco traded out of No. 31 with Indianapolis, thanks to Utah State’s Jordan Love falling:
Pick No. 34
Cesar Ruiz OL
MICHIGAN • JR • 6’3” / 307 LBS
PROJECTED TEAM
San Francisco PROSPECT RNK
67th POSITION RNK 13th
Ruiz could eventually be a Weston Richburg replacement, and Kyle Shanahan loves the Michigan blocker’s athletic gifts working in his stretch run based offense.
If Ruiz is playing right guard, then I understand the pick. If he’s going to sit around and wait for Richburg to move on, then I’m not a fan—especially if he is the 67th best player in the draft. Free agency is when you sign for need. The draft is all about finding value. If a player that is too good for the 49ers to pass up but he plays a position that’s not necessarily a need, take him.
In this scenario, LSU’s safety Grant Delpit was available, as was TCU’s
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