It’s back to old faithful
We’re entering that final stretch of mock drafts and the consensus continues with Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa to the San Francisco 49ers. SB Nation’s Dan Kadar put together a mock draft to kick-off draft week and it doesn’t stray far from what we’re used to: Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray to the Arizona Cardinals and Bosa to the 49ers.
Here’s what Kadar had to say about the pick:
It’s easy to forget because we haven’t seen him in so long, but there is no greater game changer in this draft than Bosa. He started the college football season as the draft’s top prospect, and that is where he stayed the entire time. He is the type of player who proves that a pass rusher is arguably the most important position in the NFL after quarterback.
John Lynch has said the 49ers are open to trading and even if they go back one spot, that may put them out of the Nick Bosa sweepstakes. On paper, Bosa is the best player for the most glaring need and makes that defensive line filthy. The 49ers do have needs and a valuable pick at No. 2, so any trade they get gets them more ammuniton. The big question is if they trade, how much of a drop-off is Nick Bosa to say a Montez Sweat in the 49ers eyes? Is the difference so great a trade needs to be vetted or is it negligible?
To round things out, Kentucky Linebacker Josh Allen returns to draft-order form, going third to the New York Jets and Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams goes fourth to the Oakland Raiders. If the Jets are seen as a trade partner for a quarterback needy team, the sp
We’ve got just a few more days until the craziness begins. If the 49ers trade out will be the biggest thing to see on Thursday, then all this Nick Bosa hype is moot and we see how the 49ers shape their destiny.
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