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49ers bolster secondary, offensive line in 3-round mock draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 01:00:54 +0000

The 2021 NFL draft could be among the most fascinating in league history. With no guarantee of a college football season and some players beginning to opt out, NFL teams could end up flying relatively blind with prospects going into the draft. That’s an especially tough scenario for the 49ers, who’ll rely heavily on draft

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49ers add offensive tackle, cornerback in 2-round mock draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 01:30:37 +0000

The 49ers won’t be able to get away with another five-player draft class in 2021. Their list of pending free agents is too long and their salary cap space is too short to replicate the continuity they managed between the 2019 and 2020 seasons. Because of that uncertainty, their list of needs in next year’s

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49ers top need in 2021 already apparent in Draft Wire mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 19:50:00 +0000

It’s too early to accurately assess much about the 2021 NFL draft, but it doesn’t take advanced reading of the tea leaves to see which position is shaping up as their top need. They addressed that need with the 30th overall pick in the updated Draft Wire first-round projections. With their top four cornerbacks all

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49ers’ hit likeliest top need in Draft Wire 2-round 2021 mock draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 01:35:36 +0000

The 2021 NFL draft could be among the most fascinating ever if the college football season winds up getting impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the 49ers have Super Bowl aspirations that’ll keep them from looking ahead to next year’s draft, it’s still worthwhile to keep tabs of the college football landscape. The Draft Wire

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2021 NFL Mock Draft: 49ers pick South Carolina CB Israel Mukuamu

Insidethe49 — Tue, 26 May 2020 00:15:50 +0000

Its never too early to look ahead when youre talking NFL draft. Looking ahead to next years event, CBS Sports sees the 49ers addressing

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2021 NFL mock draft: 49ers targeting offensive line, running back

Insidethe49 — Sun, 03 May 2020 23:54:31 +0000

Were just over a week removed from the 2020 NFL Draft, but its never too early to look ahead.General manager John Lynch and the 49ers

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49ers select Alabama RB in way-too-early 2021 mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 02 May 2020 17:29:40 +0000

The 2021 NFL draft is too far away to give serious thought too, but it’s never too soon to dive into mock drafts. Our friends at the Draft Wire put together a 2021 mock following the 2020 NFL draft. The 49ers use the No. 30 overall pick to select Alabama running back and Antioch, Calif.

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2021 Way-Too-Early Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Today we have some FUN and get a sneak peek at some 2021 prospective prospects who could hear their named called on day 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft! Greetings Faithful! This has become a fun tradition for me at Niners Nation these last handful of years. That as soon

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My Socially Distanced 2020 Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:06:00 +0000

Who will John Lynch and the 49ers draft via video connection tonight? This will be a draft without traditional NFL “war rooms,” without Roger Goodell bro-hugs, without live end-of-day press conferences, without team-sponsored draft parties in auditoriums, without top prospects arrayed around tables in flashy suits, nervously awaiting their NFL fate. It will be weird.

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2020 NFL mock draft: 49ers can choose from handful of top receivers

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:00:34 +0000

The day finally is here. The 2020 NFL Draft begins Thursday night and the long wait is over. With two picks in the first round --

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Niner Noise Podcast: 49ers live 7-round 2020 NFL mock draft

Chris Wilson — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:05:09 +0000

On the eve of the 2020 NFL Draft, Niner Noise Podcast hosts Chris Wilson and Robert Morrison play the roles of John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan for a San Francisco 49ers live seven-round mock draft. The Niner Noise Podcast, the FanSided Podcast Network’s San Francisco 49ers Podcast, is your weekly source for Niners news, in-depth analysis, exclusive […]

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Mock Draft round-up: Everyone’s guessing

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images The final mock draft of the year This is the last mock draft you’ll see until the next draft. The San Francisco 49ers own the 13th, and 31st picks in the draft. Before we get into the mock drafts, this was the play Kyle Shanahan was watching when he recorded

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49ers 7-round mock draft with 2 trades down and 1 trade up

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 03:34:12 +0000

As the NFL draft nears, the sun sets on mock draft season. On Wednesday we put together a final seven-round mock using the Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator. Our mock includes two trades down, one trade up, and attempts to touch all the 49ers’ immediate and long-term needs. Here’s how it went: Trade back

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NBC Sports NFL mock draft: 49ers select Henry Ruggs with No. 13 pick

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:01:38 +0000

We're one day away from the start of the 2020 NFL Draft, and there is still so much up in the air. The Cincinnati Bengals

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NBC Sports NFL mock draft: 49ers select Ezra Cleveland at No. 31 pick

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:25 +0000

The 49ers might not keep their second of two first-round picks, but San Francisco could land a foundational piece with the No. 31 overall selection.NBC

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2020 NFL mock draft: How 49ers can fill needs without trades for picks

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 03:30:32 +0000

The 49ers have two scheduled picks in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday.But, lets be honest. As nice as it sounds, the

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How to watch ‘NBC Sports On the Clock: NFL Mock Draft’ show online

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 02:11:55 +0000

The NFL draft almost is here, and the 49ers and Raiders are two of the NFLs most intriguing teams. Both franchises own two picks in the

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2020 NFL mock draft: 49ers trade to get four picks in first four rounds

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:43:44 +0000

Editors note: Matt Maiocco will unveil his seven-round mock draft -- without any trades -- on NBC Sports Bay Area on Tuesday night at 7

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Niners Nation community mock draft round 7: We did it!

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:34:58 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images 49ers added a RB & a TE Thanks to everyone that took the time to participate in our community mock draft. In round seven, the San Francisco 49ers added one of my favorite runners in the draft. , Sewo Olonilua. While there isn’t anything flashy about his game, Olonilua consistently

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The NFL had quite a few communication issues during their mock draft simulations

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images The WNBA held a virtual draft on Friday with zero issues Oh, NFL. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted that he received a text from a participant on the NFL’s mock draft that “mock draft today already had a technical glitch with Cincinnati’s first pick! Brutal.” ESPN’s Dianna Russini said she was

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Niners Nation community Mock Draft round 6: We’re nearing the end

Insidethe49 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 21:15:58 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Two more rounds to go We have two rounds left in our community mock draft. A big thanks to RowingDave for putting all of these together. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Niners Nation Community Mock: 6th Round 180 Cincinnati Bengals Chris4949 Jon Runyan OL Michigan

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Niners Nation community mock draft round 5: 49ers add a safety and a cornerback

Insidethe49 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Day 3 continues as the Niners add help in the secondary We are into the fifth round of our community mock draft, and the San Francisco 49ers are finally have a chance to make another selection. First-round Second round Third round Fourth round Niners Nation Community Mock: 5th Round 147

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49ers seven-round mock draft: Jerry Jeudy, final answer

Insidethe49 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 19:30:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images This mock’s theme is quality over quantity Last week, I did a mock draft where all I traded back twice from pick 13 to pick up some much-needed draft capital and add depth. I’m using Pro Football Network’s mock draft simulator this week. Easy decision In this simulation, CeeDee Lamb

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Niners Nation community mock draft Round 4: There are still quality receivers on the board

Insidethe49 — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 22:01:00 +0000

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The depth of this draft is impressive We are back with the fourth round of our community mock draft. Here is round one, two, and three. Niners Nation Community Mock Round 4 107 Cincinnati Bengals Chris4949 Joe Bachie LB Michigan State Physical downhill mike linebacker. Has plus

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Candlestick Chronicles: Dueling 3-round 49ers mock drafts

Insidethe49 — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:01:47 +0000

After a full first-round mock draft a week ago, Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee and Kyle Madson shift their mock draft focus to the 49ers. Using the Pro Football Focus mock draft tool, Chris and Kyle both run through some three-round mock drafts for the 49ers. While the players they select are generally different,

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Mock Draft Roundup: Henry Ruggs is this week’s leader

Insidethe49 — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:30:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Last week it was Lamb and the week before it was Jeudy. We are a week and a day away from the NFL Draft, and it cannot get here soon enough. The draft has become far more fascinating now that the San Francisco 49ers have two first-round picks. Let’s take

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NFL Draft 2020: League to hold virtual ‘mock’ event to work out kinks

Insidethe49 — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:58:05 +0000

The 49ers and the rest of the NFL are taking a page from your fantasy football team.All 32 teams will be in a mock-draft lobby

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NFL mock draft 2020: Could CeeDee Lamb really fall to 49ers at No. 13?

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:39:30 +0000

The 2020 NFL Draft is only nine days away. Mock drafts are coming to a close with the real thing on the horizon. In NBC Sports

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Mel Kiper NFL mock draft 2020: 49ers get CeeDee Lamb, Noah Igbinoghene

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:50:17 +0000

Mock draft season is coming to a close with the 2020 NFL Draft only nine days away, but the exercise still is ramping up. In NBC

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Niners Nation Community Mock Draft Round 3: You can still find plenty of starters

Insidethe49 — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Back with the third round of our community mock We are back with round three of our community mock drafts. You can read round one here and round two here. 65. Cincinnati Bengals Chris4949 Jeremy Chinn S Southern Illinois This is where I had planned on taking a QB, as

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Candlestick Chronicles: A full 1st-round mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 02:42:58 +0000

It’s the height of mock draft season, so Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee and Kyle Madson partook in a full first-round mock draft on Candlestick Chronicles. The guys alternate first-round picks, and the 49ers get a dream wide receiver scenario ahead of them. They also add offensive line help later in the first round.

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49ers seven-round mock draft: DT Kinlaw with the first pick

Insidethe49 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 19:30:00 +0000

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The value was too good to pass up. We’ve gone through several mock drafts, but I haven’t done one myself yet. I used PFF’s mock draft simulator that allowed for trades and had some fun. Here is out the draft turned out for the San Francisco 49ers:

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Niners Nation Community Mock Draft Round 2: There is a ton of talent available

Insidethe49 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Back for another round of our community mock draft We’re back with the second round of the Niners Nation community mock. Here is the first round if you missed it. Cincinnati Bengals Chris4949 Cesar Ruiz IOL Michigan I wanted a tackle here, but seven were taken in the first round.

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Golden Nuggets: More player interviews and more mocks

Insidethe49 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports San Francisco 49ers links for Saturday April 11, 2020 With the NFL draft now less than two weeks away the 49ers front office is in full swing, as they prepare for the first ever virtual edition of the draft. Having missed out on pro days for most and the opportunity for

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49ers 7-round mock draft with trade

Insidethe49 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 03:53:41 +0000

Instead of working off other mock drafts, we dove into the Pro Football Focus mock draft tool and did a seven-round mock for the 49ers. We were able to execute a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where the 49ers sent the pick Nos. 31 and 156 to the Bucs for pick Nos. 45 and

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NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Lamb and Kinlaw are being mocked to the 49ers the most

Insidethe49 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 16:01:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images There is a lot of variety at pick 31. The NFL Draft is only 16 days away. Let’s pass the time by looking at mock drafts and who they have the San Francisco 49ers selecting at No. 13 and No. 31. Rotoworld (Hayden Winks) - DT Javon Kinlaw (at pick

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NFL mock draft 2020: 49ers expected to take Jerry Jeudy or Henry Ruggs

Insidethe49 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:41:27 +0000

The 2020 NFL Draft merely is two weeks away. It will take part in much different circumstances than the pomp of Las Vegas, but nevertheless, seven

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New mock draft presents interesting conundrum for 49ers

Insidethe49 — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 17:49:20 +0000

While most mock drafts have the 49ers selecting a wide receiver with the No. 13 pick they acquired from the Colts in the DeForest Buckner trade, it may not be that cut and dry on draft day. A new three-round mock from the Draft Wire presents a scenario where it won’t be easy for San

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Niners Nation Community Mock Draft Round 1: We took a WR at 13, but not the one you think

Insidethe49 — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Uh oh... 2020 Niners Nation Mock Rationales Bengals (Chris4949): Joe Burrow, QB, LSU So a new era of QB play is going to happen for Bengals fans! Burrow has prototypical size, with enough athleticism to scramble. He brings a good skill set to Taylor’s West Coast offense. He sees the

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49ers go out of the box at WR in analytics mock draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 03:09:22 +0000

Different is intriguing with a glut of mock drafts surfacing in the lead up to the 2020 NFL draft. Most mocks have the same two or three players heading to San Francisco with the No. 13 pick, and perhaps a handful of different projections for the No. 31 slot. Pro Football Focus gave a big

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49ers claim a familiar face at 13, but a new DT at 31 in PFF’s latest mock

Insidethe49 — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:30:00 +0000

Niners add an explosive player on either side of the ball With a fairly complete roster across the board, the 49ers have but a few true needs heading into the 2020 NFL Draft. Being able to run the ball as effectively as they do and roll out an elite defense both led by young and

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NFL mock draft 2020: First-round pick projections at start of April

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:18:44 +0000

It's officially April which means #MockSZN is coming to an end.For the past three months, NBC Sports Bay Area's Dalton Johnson and Josh Schrock have

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NFL mock draft 2020: First-round pick projections with multiple trades

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:18:44 +0000

Will the 49ers move back in the draft? What about the Raiders? For the first time, Dalton Johnson and Josh Schrock have trades in their mock draft, and things get wild.

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NFL mock draft 2020: First-round pick projections with two weeks left

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:18:44 +0000

It's officially April which means #MockSZN is coming to an end.For the past three months, NBC Sports Bay Area's Dalton Johnson and Josh Schrock have

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NFL mock draft 2020: Final, trade-filled first-round pick projections

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:18:44 +0000

Just one more sleep until the 2020 NFL Draft.NBC Sports Bay Area's Dalton Johnson and Josh Schrock have ping-ponging through different draft scenarios for three

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49ers pick up Henry Ruggs, and trade back in Touchdown Wire mock draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 03:00:45 +0000

It’s difficult to imagine an iteration of the 2020 draft where the 49ers don’t move backward at some point in the first round. They could have an opportunity to do so with their 13th pick, but the more likely scenario appears to involve them moving out of the No. 31 spot they secured as Super

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NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Jerry Jeudy and C.J. Henderson remain the popular 49ers’ picks

Insidethe49 — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:30:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images We put together ten total mock drafts The 2020 NFL draft will go on as scheduled, and we’re 24 days away. Instead of randomly selecting mock drafts for the San Francisco 49ers, I’ll just bring them all in one spot, and we’ll see who the most popular selections for the

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49ers get speedy WR, and potential DeForest Buckner replacement in mock draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 01:52:10 +0000

There’s a popular theme developing in mock drafts with a month to go in the pre-draft process. The 49ers are regularly projected to take a wide receiver with the No. 13 pick, and a defensive player with the 31st overall pick. That’s the trend they follow in the latest four-round projections from the Draft Wire.

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Another CB-WR combo for 49ers in mock draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 02:05:42 +0000

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

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Mel Kiper NFL mock draft 2020: 49ers land Jerry Jeudy, pick cornerback

Insidethe49 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 01:09:04 +0000

Attention, other 15 teams in the NFC: Do not let Jerry Jeudy make his way to the 49ers.That essentially was ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky's

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49ers prioritize WR, CB in Mel Kiper mock draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 01:06:55 +0000

One of the 49ers’ dream scenarios plays out early in the first round of Mel Kiper’s third mock draft of the season. An early run on quarterbacks, offensive linemen and defensive linemen allows all of the wide receivers to fall to them with the No. 13 pick. With that selection they acquired in the DeForest

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49ers take Henderson, Higgins in Sports Illustrated’s latest mock

Insidethe49 — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:30:00 +0000

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Niners improve their wide receiver room and secondary with first two picks The 49ers made one of the flashiest moves of the first free agency wave when they traded defensive lineman DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts and got the 13th-overall pick in return. That allowed the Niners to get a

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49ers trade back, skip bigger needs for value in Draft Wire mock

Insidethe49 — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 23:17:20 +0000

A trade back from the No. 31 overall pick in this year’s draft has always seemed like a good idea for the 49ers, but their acquisition of the No. 13 overall pick in a trade with the Colts makes a trade back from 31 even more likely. That’s the exact route they take in the

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NFL Mock Draft: The Niners land a top receiver at No. 13

Insidethe49 — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images CBS and Bleacher Report released their latest mocks and both had the 49ers take a pass catcher With NFL free agency in full swing, teams around the league are rounding out their rosters and rounding out their boards for the upcoming NFL Draft. You know what that means, mock drafts

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49ers mock draft and free agency: Predicting the 2020 offseason

Chris Wilson — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:50:22 +0000

Predictions for the San Francisco 49ers, 2020 offseason, including GM John Lynch and HC Kyle Shanahan's plans for NFL Free Agency, key roster moves, and a three-round mock draft. 49ers mock draft and free agency: Predicting the 2020 offseason - Niner Noise - Niner Noise - A San Francisco 49ers Blog

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49ers scoop up wide receiver with new 1st-round pick in mock draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:40:01 +0000

The 49ers on Monday added an additional first-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft in exchange for defensive lineman DeForest Buckner. They’re now slated to pick No. 13 overall and No. 31 overall, which dramatically changes how they can go about attacking the draft. Luke Easterling of the Draft Wire offered a mock draft after

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Niners trade out of the first round and go heavy on defense in 7-round CBS Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 14:30:00 +0000

Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images 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

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49ers select a Big 12 CB in latest CBS Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:01:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images A new mock and a new player We’ve seen Mock Drafts give the San Francisco 49ers a cornerback on a few occasions, but never a player from the Big 12. The reason you’re seeing cornerback is that the Niners have Richard Sherman under contract for one more season, and two

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49ers trade back with Colts in the latest mock draft scenario

Insidethe49 — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 14:30:00 +0000

Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images I had a decision, and I ignored the secondary in the first three rounds. More and more mock drafts have the San Francisco 49ers trading out of the first round. That’s made the process a lot more fun, instead of reading about the same wide receivers, cornerbacks,

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49ers address offensive line in CBS’s latest Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images It’s not a guard, so are you okay with the Niners drafting a player in the first round to sit the bench Year 1? Instead of talking about the same player in each Mock Draft, I’ve been trying to find the ones where the San Francisco 49ers aren’t taking a

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49ers trade back with Colts in Touchdown Wire mock draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:30:45 +0000

The chances the 49ers actually use the 31st pick in this year’s draft are extremely slim. While San Francisco could surely use a player that comes available late in the first round, their lack of draft capital (no picks in Rounds 2, 3 or 4) makes a trade back seem all but inevitable. Mark Schofield

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Safety remains popular position for 49ers in mock drafts

Insidethe49 — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 02:30:52 +0000

The 49ers’ list of NFL draft needs will get a shake up once free agency opens, but for now, it a safety is a popular choice in mock drafts for San Francisco. Todd McShay’s mock didn’t change for the No. 31 pick after the combine, with LSU safety Grant Delpit heading to the 49ers. McShay’s

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49ers trade back and invest in the secondary in latest mock draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:01:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Trades! In his latest post-combine Mock Draft, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah said, “the 49ers will not pick here. They don’t have a single pick in the second, third, or fourth round, so trading back for more selections is a necessity.” That’s great news as the value is in the second

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49ers move back with top safety prospect on board in mock draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:58:50 +0000

The 49ers probably aren’t going to use the No. 31 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. Their roster doesn’t necessarily require a first-round talent, and they wind up skipping one of the draft’s top safeties in Daniel Jeremiah’s post-combine mock draft … sort of. Alabama safety Xavier McKinney is on Jeremiah’s board when the

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49ers go cornerback in latest NFL.com Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This would be an ideal pick While wide receiver is fun to talk about, we’re still not sure how pressing of a need that is for the San Francisco 49ers. How free agency shapes out will answer that question. Cornerback is a different story. Richard Sherman has

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CBS has the 49ers going wide receiver in their latest mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:01:00 +0000

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Not the receivers you’ve been thinking of. Many expect the San Francisco 49ers to be active at the wide receiver position this offseason. Whether that’s bringing back Emmanuel Sanders, making some cuts to create cap room, or investing in a wideout during free agency or the NFL Draft. In their

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49ers bolster secondary in pre-combine mock draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 22:53:36 +0000

The odds of the 49ers using their first-round pick instead of trading back seem low considering they wouldn’t be slated to make another selection until the fifth round. However, there’s a chance they make do with their limited capital and go big to find a starter with the No. 31 overall pick, then figure out

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49ers replace Jimmie Ward in Mel Kiper mock draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:07:55 +0000

The 49ers’ list of NFL draft needs will fluctuate greatly depending on how free agency shakes out for them. If they’re able to retain key players like defensive lineman Arik Armstead and free safety Jimmie Ward, they’ll be able to use the 2020 draft to add depth to a Super Bowl-ready roster. If they lose

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2020 NFL mock draft: Updated 4-round projections

Insidethe49 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:50:36 +0000

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4-round mock draft emphasizes 49ers’ lack of draft picks

Insidethe49 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:47:51 +0000

The 2020 NFL draft offers a new, unique challenge for 49ers general manager John Lynch. They own the No. 31 pick, but have zero selections over the next three rounds. Five picks in the final three rounds make their draft capital situation a little less dire, but a four-round mock draft by Draft Wire highlighted

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49ers go defensive line in latest CBS Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 18:01:00 +0000

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This could easily be a need two months from now We will ramp up our NFL draft coverage with the NFL Combine a week away. The San Francisco 49ers needs heading into the offseason is right guard, cornerback, then possibly safety, wide receiver, and edge rusher. In

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49ers take TCU cornerback Jeff Gladney in Dan Kadar’s latest mock

Insidethe49 — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images There were trades, but the 49ers didn’t make one. It’s nice when we get to start with the massive onslaught of mock drafts in February, isn’t it? Now that we know where the San Francisco 49ers pick, the debate can rage on! Well, most of us can

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49ers get cornerback help in Draft Wire mock

Insidethe49 — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 16:00:27 +0000

The 49ers will more than likely trade out of the No. 31 pick in April’s NFL draft. They have no picks in Rounds 2, 3 and 4 – all rounds general manager John Lynch and the front office have done well in over the last couple drafts. San Francisco sticks with their first-round pick in

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Wednesday Mock Draft: 49ers address the offensive line

Insidethe49 — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 13:01:00 +0000

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images A player who would likely redshirt during his first season. We’ll do weekly mock drafts to start the day on Wednesday’s from here on out now that the San Francisco 49ers season is officially over. I’ll try and use different voices throughout the process, so we aren’t getting the

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49ers snag play-making WR in Todd McShay mock draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 04:27:35 +0000

The 49ers finally found a secondary playmaker to put alongside George Kittle when they took Deebo Samuel No. 36 overall in the 2019 draft. Now ESPN’s Todd McShay has them adding another Samuel-like playmaker in his 2020 NFL mock draft – Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. While San Francisco could trade back to accumulate

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49ers add safety help in early Mel Kiper mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 20:35:51 +0000

While the 49ers are focused heavily on Super Bowl LIV, they’re not far from turning their sights toward the 2020 NFL draft. General manager John Lynch and members of the 49ers’ front office were in Mobile, Ala. during the Super Bowl Bye week to check out practices and get a head start on prospect evaluation.

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Mel Kiper NFL mock draft 2020: Why 49ers could pick LSU’s Grant Delpit

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 20:15:50 +0000

A year after selecting No. 2 overall in the NFL draft, the Super Bowl LIV-bound 49ers will pick much later this year in Las Vegas. They're

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49ers select a cornerback in latest Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:30:00 +0000

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images “wHo cArEs iT’s tHe SuPeR BowL A year ago, the San Francisco 49ers coaching staff was at the Senior Bowl scouting players and preparing for the NFL Draft. Fast forward a season, and the Niners staff is preparing for a Super Bowl; what a difference health makes.

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49ers get secondary help with last pick in 2020 mock draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 03:00:00 +0000

There are two elements of the latest USA TODAY mock draft that matter for the 49ers. The first is that they’re picking last. The second is the actual pick – Alabama safety Xavier McKinney. Picking last would mean the 49ers won Super Bowl LIV. In this specific mock, they knocked off the Chiefs, which pick

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2020 NFL mock draft: How Luke Kuechly’s retirement impacts 1st round

Insidethe49 — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 02:42:21 +0000

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49ers bolster secondary in 2020 NFL mock draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 04:39:58 +0000

While the 49ers are in the midst of a playoff run with their eyes on the franchise’s sixth Super Bowl win, other teams not in the playoffs have their eyes set on the 2020 NFL draft. Luke Easterling of the Draft Wire published a three-round mock draft after the wild card round, and changed his

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49ers go to the Crimson Tide’s secondary for help in latest Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 13:01:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Not a running back! A few weeks ago, we had the first mock draft of the season. It’s nice not to have to talk draft yet with the San Francisco 49ers having the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. We’ll still monitor the Mock Drafts, and in the first edition,

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Golden Nuggets: Stop mocking us

Insidethe49 — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images A collection of San Francisco 49ers related links for Thursday, December 26th, 2019 Normally, the last game of the regular season marks the start of mock draft season for us 49er fans, but this year, 49er football will continue into the postseason and there’s just no need to pay attention

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Todd McShay for some reason has 49ers taking RB in mock draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 05:27:08 +0000

A running back in the first round seems like a farfetched idea for the 49ers in next year’s draft. Despite evidence that San Francisco wouldn’t go that route, ESPN’s Todd McShay has them selecting Ohio State running back JK Dobbins with the 31st overall pick in his latest mock draft. McShay joins the Draft Wire’s

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Todd McShay has 49ers going running back in latest mock

Insidethe49 — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 20:30:00 +0000

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Running back? Um. Sure! For the first time in a long while, we’re talking more about playoffs than we are about mock drafts. This time last year, we were mocking the heck out of Niners Nation. But that doesn’t mean we can start looking at some predictions. ESPN’s Todd McShay

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NFL mock draft 2020: 49ers pick Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins

Insidethe49 — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:08:00 +0000

The 49ers enter Week 16 with the No. 2 rushing offense in the NFL. They have totaled 2,058 rushing yards and are averaging 147 rushing

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49ers take RB in 1st-round of 2020 NFL mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 05:10:00 +0000

The 2020 NFL draft seems eons away for the 49ers. They’re in the thick of the playoff hunt and have established themselves as bona fide Super Bowl contenders. However, the franchise’s history has been defined by its dynasty that ran through the 80s and 90s. Part of sustaining championship contenders is drafting capable players, so

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Ravens troll Nick Bosa in response to Deebo Samuel mocking Lamar Jackson

Insidethe49 — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 19:10:24 +0000

Sunday's game between the 49ers and Ravens very well could be a Super Bowl preview and don't think the two teams know it.Ravens safety Earl

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49ers go offensive lineman in CBS Sports mock draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 15:30:00 +0000

Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images It’s not the position we’re looking at, but where the pick is You know it’s a good season when I’m not doing posts on mock drafts in November. We have other things to talk about! Of course, things are starting to form as far as needs for the San Francisco

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2020 mock draft: 49ers add OL late in 1st round

Insidethe49 — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:15:02 +0000

The 49ers’ list of draft needs hasn’t quite shaken itself out yet. The team is 5-0 and even the weak areas of their roster don’t appear to need immediate reinforcements through the draft. Eventually it’ll become clear what their top needs are. Offensive line is probably a safe bet, and that’s the direction the 49ers

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2020 NFL mock draft: 49ers needs still unclear

Insidethe49 — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 03:27:17 +0000

The 49ers won’t pick until late in the first round of the 2020 draft if this season continues on its current trajectory. San Francisco is 3-0 and putting together a host of strong showings up and down their roster. There’s not a clear weakness yet, which makes early projections for the 2020 draft difficult. A lack

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Fantasy football: The ideal mock draft for the 2019 NFL season

Chris Wilson — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 02:05:12 +0000

Fantasy football draft season is hitting full swing, with only three weekends remaining before the 2019 NFL season begins. Your upcoming fantasy draft won’t go perfectly according to plan, but if it did, it would look a lot like this. 2019 fantasy football draft season is here, and you have some work to do. If

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49ers address secondary in way-too-early 2020 mock draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 02 May 2019 19:00:01 +0000

The 49ers may or may not have glaring holes in their secondary following the 2019 season. They may have them now, but the front office opted to let their current crop of talent compete for starting jobs to see how they fare with a better pass rush. It stands to reason that not every player

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NFL mock draft 2020: Todd McShay has 49ers picking cornerback CJ Henderson

Insidethe49 — Thu, 02 May 2019 17:54:20 +0000

The 49ers had a glaring need to upgrade their secondary in the 2019 NFL Draft, and yet they waited until the sixth round to select

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Way too early mock draft has the 49ers going offensive tackle in 2020

Insidethe49 — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 13:32:00 +0000

This is far too early for a mock draft, but right now let’s see what 2020 brings. The 2019 NFL Draft may have concluded, and we may be done with mock drafts, but not before we get a look at 2020, far, far earlier than we really should. There’s two things right off the bat:

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Golden Nuggets: No more mock drafts

Insidethe49 — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 09:30:00 +0000

Your San Francisco 49ers links for Monday, April 29th 2019 Well remember all that draft prep we did and mock drafts we did every single day for the last six or so months once we knew the 49ers were getting a top-10 pick? That’s pretty much over. Yes, welcome to the dead points of the

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Day 2 Mock Draft roundup: Who will the 49ers select on Friday?

Insidethe49 — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:01:00 +0000

A look at four Mock Drafts for rounds 2 & 3 We’re not done with these Mock Drafts just yet. Let’s take a look at four from around the internet to see who people think the San Francisco 49ers will select on Day 2 of the draft. Dan Kadar- SB Nation No. 36 - Rock

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Final Mock Drafts: All the media believes it’s Nick Bosa

Insidethe49 — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 16:02:00 +0000

It’s draft day. Bosa is locked in at No. 2. Doing a run-down of everyone’s final mock draft, it appears that everyone with a blue checkmark on Twitter believes that Nick Bosa will be a San Francisco 49er by tonight. Here’s what they are saying. Albert Breer of MMQB on Bosa and the possibility of

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NFL mock draft 2019: All signs point to one player for 49ers at pick No. 2

Insidethe49 — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 06:46:45 +0000

With the 2019 NFL Draft now only hours away, there seems to be a consensus on who the 49ers are expected to select with the No. 2 overall pick.

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Candlestick Chronicles: 49ers 4-round mock draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 22:00:11 +0000

Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee and Kyle Madson gear up for Thursday’s draft with their first, and only, mock draft of the season. They take a dive into the first four rounds of the draft with dueling mocks where each guy takes a different player. It’s four rounds, eight prospects, and a breakdown of

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NFL mock draft 2019: Projected first-round picks from No. 1 to No. 32

Insidethe49 — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:14:02 +0000

The Bay Area's NFL teams will not have to wait long.The 49ers will know for sure just 10 minutes after the 2019 NFL Draft begins

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49ers seven-round NFL mock draft: Pick projections for each round

Insidethe49 — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:52:37 +0000

The 49ers have 184 players on their draft board.It is a lower number of prospects than the 49ers have listed in the three seasons with

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SB Nation’s latest mock draft continues with Bosa to the 49ers

Insidethe49 — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 13:30:00 +0000

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

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49ers trade back into first, draft Greedy Williams in SI’s mock draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 11:50:00 +0000

They have the ammo to do it. That’s for sure. The 2019 NFL draft gets going on Thursday, which means we only have a few more of these mock drafts before we go and do something else. Today’s mock draft comes from Sports Illustrated’s Gary Gramling and starts with the scenario we’ve been getting more

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NFL mock draft 2019: Pundits agree on who 49ers should pick at No. 2

Insidethe49 — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 02:50:13 +0000

Various NFL mock drafts agree the 49ers should use their No. 2 overall pick on a premium defensive player. Which premium defensive player, however, is still up for debate.

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49ers make big jump up for second Round 1 pick in mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 23:22:23 +0000

The 49ers trading back up into the first round of the 2019 NFL draft isn’t out of the realm of possibilities. In fact, history says it’s likely given that it’s a move they’ve executed in two of the last three years. They’ve jumped into the late 20s and early 30s, but in a Sports Illustrated

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Mock draft has 49ers trading, taking Quinnen Williams and A.J. Brown

Insidethe49 — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 11:50:00 +0000

An edge rusher before the fourth round would be nice. There’s always the big trade question for the San Francisco 49ers. If they trade out of No. 2, who with, how much, and who do they take instead? Today’s mock draft from NFL.com’s Chad Reuter has a trade between the 49ers and the more-dysfunctional-than-thought Oakland

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Todd McShay lays out ideal 2019 draft for 49ers in 3-round mock

Insidethe49 — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 01:00:00 +0000

The 49ers need to hit a home run in the 2019 draft if they’re going to accelerate their rebuild and contend for a playoff spot next season. ESPN’s Todd McShay put together a three-round mock draft that lands each team an ‘A’ grade. Unsurprisingly, San Francisco’s involves an edge rusher, a safety and a wide

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2019 NFL mock draft: How Mel Kiper Jr. would use 49ers’ first three picks

Insidethe49 — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:29:02 +0000

After months of rumors and speculation, the NFL draft finally is almost here. As Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch and Co. enter Year 3 at the 49ers'

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Full CBS Sports mock draft has the 49ers with a haul

Insidethe49 — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 11:50:00 +0000

This is a mock I can support If things continue going as they are, we can all slot Nick Bosa in as the 49ers’ choice at No. 2 with Quinnen Williams as the dark horse candidate with the second pick. The big question has been what happens then? Do the 49ers address safety? Wide receiver?

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Mock draft strongly suggests the 49ers trade No. 2 pick

Insidethe49 — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 11:50:00 +0000

But the 49ers still take Bosa. I got some news for all of you, the NFL draft is less than two weeks away. That means all this speculation, redundancy, whatever you want, is almost over. So guess what? Today, we have another mock draft. Happy Saturday. This one is a bit different in the vein

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49ers trade away Arik Armstead and Solomon Thomas in CBS Mock draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 16:02:00 +0000

Now we’re starting to have some fun In this 7-round mock draft by CBS, we see the San Francisco 49ers trade not one, but two of their former first round draft picks. Let’s get right into it, starting with the first trade. Trade! The 49ers ship Solomon Thomas to the Miami Dolphins for free safety

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Todd McShay sends Nick Bosa, Taylor Rapp, and Terry McLaurin to 49ers in 3-round mock draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:03:00 +0000

Well, the positions all make sense. What do you think of the players? We’re almost done with all this speculation of if Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray will go to the Arizona Cardinals and if Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa will go to the San Francisco 49ers. We are just over two weeks away from

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49ers add key starters in The Athletic’s 7-round mock draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 13:02:00 +0000

3 starters and some depth. Not a bad haul We’ve given you plenty of mock drafts. We haven’t gone the full 7-rounds yet, though. NFL Draft writer Dane Brugler of The Athletic has us covered. It’s behind a paywall, but here are the seven selections by Brugler for the San Francisco 49ers. 2. San Francisco

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49ers take a cornerback in an analytics-driven mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 11:50:00 +0000

Just think how zealous Paraag Marathe will be when he hears about this. Don’t worry, this is not the mock draft you have grown comfortable and accustomed to. It’s not even the mock draft with the random sleeper pick thrown in. This is a mock draft by NFL network’s Cynthia Frelund that is analytics-based. This

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Mock draft has 49ers trading with Dolphins, selecting Ed Oliver

Insidethe49 — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 11:50:00 +0000

Well then, that is going to be a haul. I know what you all want this morning: let’s do a mock draft. But not any mock draft where we know the outcome. This mock draft has trades. Several trades. Today’s mock draft comes from Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer and as said above, it has trades.

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49ers 7-round mock 2019 NFL Draft with Nick Bosa in Round 1

Chris Wilson — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 13:05:40 +0000

If the San Francisco 49ers draft edge rusher Nick Bosa with the No. 2 overall selection, how will the team handle the remainder of the 2019 NFL Draft? Niner Noise has your full 49ers mock draft, including each of the Niners’ six draft picks. Despite winning their way out of the top pick in the

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2019 mock draft: 49ers benefit from blockbuster trade

Insidethe49 — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 01:00:26 +0000

The best case scenario for the 49ers in the 2019 NFL draft is one where quarterback Kyler Murray goes first overall. That opens the door for San Francisco to select the top edge rusher in the draft – Ohio State’s Nick Bosa. The typical way this has happened in mock drafts is the Cardinals taking

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2019 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper, Todd McShay predict 49ers’ first two picks

Insidethe49 — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 19:21:08 +0000

The 2019 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, which means we are in the heat of #MockDraftSZN. As such, ESPN draft analysts Mel Kiper and Todd McShay

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2019 mock draft: 49ers get fleeced in trade back with Raiders

Insidethe49 — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 01:40:00 +0000

Getting fleeced in a trade would be a catastrophic result for the 49ers in the 2019 draft. That’s the precise scenario that plays out in Chad Reuter’s latest four-round mock draft on NFL.com. The picks themselves aren’t bad, but the notion that San Francisco would move back out of the second pick for what amounts

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49ers select a fresh face in the third round of 3-round CBS Mock

Insidethe49 — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 13:33:00 +0000

The Niners go CB over safety in this mock If you think we do too many mocks, CBS has done 30 since the middle of the regular season. This is the first three-round mock they have done, though. To nobody’s surprise, the first pick is Ohio State’s Nick Bosa. The article says this is the

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NFL mock draft 2019: Every projected first-round pick post-free agency

Insidethe49 — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 05:25:57 +0000

The NFL Scouting Combine is in the rear-view mirror. Pro days are winding down. Each team is lining up its visits with 30 draft-eligible prospects.The

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49ers mock draft: Wide receivers-only edition

Insidethe49 — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 22:33:36 +0000

The 49ers haven’t kept it secret that they’re still looking to improve their receiving corps. A weak free agency class didn’t allow them to bolster their receiver depth chart. They did add struggling veteran Jordan Matthews on a one-year deal, but head coach Kyle Shanahan has said the club will continue to search for a

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Which frequently-mocked to the 49ers player would disappoint you the most?

Insidethe49 — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 12:03:00 +0000

Would Josh Allen disappoint you, or perhaps Quinnen Williams? Maybe you don’t want anything to do with Nick Bosa? When it comes to 2019 NFL mock drafts, the San Francisco 49ers have been handed one of three players: Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa, Kentucky linebacker Josh Allen, and Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. Lately,

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49ers get a balanced haul in 6-pick mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 11:50:00 +0000

What do you think of this haul? Rather than look to the usual one-round mock drafts like usual, we found one that just goes and predicts all the San Francisco 49ers picks. Today’s mock draft comes from KNBR’s Brad Almquist, who did all the heavy lifting and made all six of the 49ers picks. No

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Remember when mocks had Nick Bosa going to the Cardinals?

Insidethe49 — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 14:30:00 +0000

Welcome back, Josh Allen, how we missed you. Remember when Nick Bosa was a pipe dream and Josh Allen was the consensus No. 2 pick? Well, the folks over at Draft Wire put together a mock draft this week where we return to those days. In their latest mock, they decide to go with the

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49ers draft plans blown up in Draft Wire mock

Insidethe49 — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 21:20:05 +0000

It looked like the 49ers were on the clock for the 2019 draft. The Arizona Cardinals were set to take quarterback Kyler Murray, and San Francisco was going to draft the top edge rusher on the board, Ohio State’s Nick Bosa, unless a trade offer San Francisco couldn’t refuse came available. Those plans all blew

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49ers get three impact starters in 3-round mock draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 11:32:00 +0000

This might be the best case scenario for the 49ers Mock drafts that only go a round aren’t interesting. They usually end up with the San Francisco 49ers landing Nick Bosa. That is ideal. It’s just not newsworthy. In this mock draft by Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller, there are three rounds. Now the fun begins.

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Mel Kiper sticks with Nick Bosa to the 49ers in latest mock draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:50:00 +0000

Let’s keep it consistent here! The 2019 NFL draft is now less than a month away, and the common prediction is the Arizona Cardinals going after Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray at No. 1 and the San Francisco 49ers taking Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa at No. 2. Mel Kiper wrote his latest mock draft

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49ers touch on top 3 needs in Matt Miller 3-round mock

Insidethe49 — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 02:00:40 +0000

It feels like the 49ers getting the opportunity to draft Nick Bosa is becoming more of a probable outcome than a possible outcome. Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller became the latest draft analyst to send quarterback Kyler Murray to Arizona in his three-round mock. The 49ers take advantage and snag the Ohio State edge rusher, but

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2019 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper Jr. changes picks for 49ers, Raiders

Insidethe49 — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:43:26 +0000

Mel Kiper Jr. is officially on the Kyler Murray train.The ESPN analyst projected that the Arizona Cardinals would select the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback No. 1

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Is there a player you haven’t seen mocked to 49ers that you’d take at No. 2?

Insidethe49 — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:05:00 +0000

We’ve been deep in mock drafts, but the problem with 2019 is there hasn’t been much variety. Despite the addition of Dee Ford, the San Francisco 49ers still need an edge rusher. It’s pretty doubtful they take Ole Miss wide receiver D.K. Metcalf or LSU linebacker Devin White at No. 2 but it could be

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It’s another mock draft with the usual suspects

Insidethe49 — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 11:50:00 +0000

It’s just a matter of Quinnen Williams or Nick Bosa as far as the 49ers are concerned. I know. Some of you are getting tired of these mock drafts doing the same thing over and over again. But the debate. Must. Rage. ON! Who should the San Francisco 49ers take? Nick Bosa or Quinnen Williams?

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Nick Bosa falling to 49ers is obvious in NFL.com mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 19:43:57 +0000

Nick Bosa falling to the 49ers in the NFL draft was once a pipe dream. Then rumors started swirling that Kyler Murray would go first overall to the Cardinals. Those rumors have grown legs to the point that Lance Zierlein calls the pick “the obvious choice,” which means the 49ers become the obvious destination for

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49ers get Nick Bosa and Deionte Thompson in NBC Sports two-round mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 11:50:00 +0000

One player we’ve heard about. The other, you may have heard about. Mock drafts are getting more and more consistent as the days go on. We’re just over a month away from the 2019 NFL Draft and getting confirmation to this Arizona Cardinals/Kyler Murray business and how the 49ers will react. Today’s mock draft is

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49ers shuffle needs in 4-round Draft Wire mock

Insidethe49 — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 02:00:24 +0000

Free agency changed some things for the 49ers in terms of their draft needs. Their needs mostly remain the same, but it made them a little more flexible in terms of when they can address which positions. The latest four-round projections from Draft Wire look a lot like they did prior to free agency. However,

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49ers get Nick Bosa + Ole Miss wide receiver in CBS Sports mock draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 21:02:00 +0000

It’s just not the wide receiver from Ole Miss you’re thinking of. I think I said it last week that unless something drastic happens, we may want to start looking at the San Francisco 49ers’ second round pick of the 2019 NFL draft. Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa is all but a lock unless

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SB Nation’s latest mock is another for Bosa to 49ers

Insidethe49 — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:50:00 +0000

That Montez Sweat is starting to get some stock. Free agency is still going on, but with all the acquisitions made, things are starting to get a bit more consistent in the mock draft space. SB Nation’s Dan Kadar’s latest mock restates a lot of what we’ve been seeing these past few days: Kyler Murray

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Mock drafts are starting to get consistent with Nick Bosa to 49ers

Insidethe49 — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 11:50:00 +0000

Maybe now we need to see who they can take in the second round? It was somewhat of a foregone conclusion that unless anything drastic were to change in free agency, the first couple of spots in the 2019 NFL draft were going to be unchanged as far as mock draft predictions. Like yesterday, a

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Pete Prisco’s latest mock draft doesn’t change much

Insidethe49 — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:50:00 +0000

The 49ers made some additions in free agency and as you may expect, it hasn’t changed what analysts think of that No. 2 pick. Now that free agency is winding down (well with most of the big names gone/traded) we can start to get a better idea of where teams are on that draft board.

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2019 NFL mock draft: Who are consensus picks for Raiders, 49ers?

Insidethe49 — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 23:37:51 +0000

49ers and Raiders fans surely have racked up plenty of searches for "NFL mock draft" in order to find out the consensus projections. Now, there's a datbase for that.

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49ers don’t trade with Giants, select Nick Bosa in NFL.com mock draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:56:54 +0000

It’s almost inconceivable that the 49ers would skip on selecting the best pass rusher available when they pick at No. 2 in the 2019 draft. That’s part of the reason why their reported interest in trading for New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. are so intriguing. They’d be moving down the board, and

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One final mock draft of Nick Bosa to the 49ers before free agency shakes things up

Insidethe49 — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 11:50:00 +0000

The first and second picks shouldn’t change much, but mock draft landscapes will change after free agency begins. I know you’re tired of mock drafts producing the same results, or rather the same three results. The musical chairs of Nick Bosa, Josh Allen, and Quinnen Williams may have gotten a bit redundant, but the good

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Post-Combine mock has Kyler Murray to the Cardinals, Nick Bosa to the 49ers

Insidethe49 — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 12:50:00 +0000

If Bosa is a bust fans are going to riot. It’s going to be a nuclear day if the San Francisco 49ers are fortunate enough to land Nick Bosa and then he turns out into a bust. Or even a disappointment. That would be the absolute last thing anybody would want, and it’s something that

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Nick Bosa goes to 49ers in Todd McShay mock draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 02:45:59 +0000

Add ESPN’s Todd McShay to the growing number of draft experts rolling with the rumor that the Cardinals will draft Kyler Murray first overall. His post-combine mock draft sent the Heisman Trophy winner to Arizona, leaving the draft’s top edge rusher, Nick Bosa, to the 49ers. It’s reaching the point where it feels more like

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49ers prioritize defense with 2nd-round trade in Draft Wire 4-round mock

Insidethe49 — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 03:00:06 +0000

The 49ers continue to benefit in mock drafts. Three new ones posted after the combine have Nick Bosa falling to them at No. 2 – a train Draft Wire has been riding for their last several mocks. That didn’t change in their updated four-round projections after the combine. Several familiar names pop up in Luke

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Kyler Murray goes 1st overall in 3 post-combine mock drafts

Insidethe49 — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 02:45:18 +0000

The 49ers’ dream scenario of Ohio State defensive end falling to the No. 2 pick gets more real every week. Rumors of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray going No. 1 overall to the Cardinals seemed farfetched before the combine, but they picked up steam in Indianapolis. Now the Murray to Arizona talk is so prevalent the

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Mock draft has Kyler Murray going No. 1, but…

Insidethe49 — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 12:42:34 +0000

Well then, maybe this is why Arizona was so adamant about wanting Murray with the first pick in the draft. Sure! The Arizona Cardinals could have ruined the surprise over the weekend and now prepare to take Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the first pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. Or, maybe they started drumming

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2019 NFL mock draft: Projected first-round picks after Scouting Combine

Insidethe49 — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 03:26:50 +0000

The heights have been measured. The pounds have been recorded. The 40-yard dash times have been electronically verified.After registering all the official measurables, including the

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Mid-Combine mock draft has the Cardinals taking Kyler Murray, 49ers get Nick Bosa

Insidethe49 — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:29:01 +0000

Well then... The NFL Combine concludes Monday, but that doesn’t stop mock drafts from coming out with the results we have so far. Bleacher Report’s Jake Rill put together a mock draft Sunday morning and it seems very adequate after the info we posted Sunday evening about the Arizona Cardinals taking Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray

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49ers go defense-heavy in 4-round Draft Wire Mock

Insidethe49 — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 03:00:26 +0000

The 49ers’ dream scenario continues to play out in Draft Wire mocks. They stay at No. 2 as trades swirl around them, and they wind up snaring the best edge rusher in the draft after the Arizona Cardinals take Alabama defensive lineman Quinnen Williams with the No. 1 overall pick. The rest of their picks

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49ers land starting trio in three-round mock NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 12:36:21 +0000

Breaking down all three picks for the 49ers in this 3-round mock NFL Draft using a brand new simulator. The NFL Scouting Combine begins on Tuesday, February 26. It’s the San Francisco 49ers’ first critical phase of the offseason as they prepare for the 2019 NFL Draft beginning April 25. On the eve of the

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Josh Allen goes to 49ers in the first Niners Nation 10-pick mock draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 12:35:40 +0000

Rather than look at what everyone else is doing, we’ll do things ourselves. Let’s have some fun. Rather than grab someone else’s mock, I decided to make my own. That’s right, a guy covering the San Francisco 49ers is going to attempt to list players other teams will take in one of those mock drafts

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49ers get a haul in Draft Wire 4-round mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 12:50:00 +0000

The best part? They get Bosa. The NFL Combine is just days away which means the draft board can get shaken up once NFL scouts get looks at these projections in action. Until then, the trio of Quinnen Williams, Nick Bosa, and Josh Allen will play musical chairs for the 49ers No. 2 pick, but

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49ers take Alabama linebacker Mack Wilson in second round of mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 12:50:00 +0000

They need a linebacker, Wilson could be it. I have some good news for you: the NFL Combine is going to be happening next week, that means the predictability of Nick Bosa/Josh Allen might get a monkey wrench thrown into it at this time next week. Well, if someone goes nuts or one of those

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2019 NFL draft: Intriguing WR falls to 49ers in Draft Wire 4-round mock

Insidethe49 — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 02:30:41 +0000

The 49ers’ top needs in the 2019 draft are pretty clear. They need an edge rusher, help at receiver, secondary depth, and a linebacker to put alongside Fred Warner. That could shift in free agency, but for now, they addressed four of those holes in the latest Draft Wire mock. Perhaps the most intriguing pick

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A mock draft that considers Ed Oliver over Quinnen Williams

Insidethe49 — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:30:00 +0000

This is something a little different than what we’re used to. We’ve had extensive debate about whether the San Francisco 49ers should consider Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams or Kentucky edge rusher Josh Allen with the No. 2 overall pick. Allen is showing up in the vast majority of mock drafts, with Williams second. It

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New name surfaces for 49ers in TD Wire mock draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 03:00:32 +0000

The NFL combine is set to start February 26, which is also about the time mock drafts start changing dramatically. Doug Farrar at Touchdown Wire introduced a new name to the mix for the 49ers in his first mock draft. He still has the 49ers going with a defensive player on the front seven, but

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Consensus emerging for the 49ers in mock NFL Drafts

Insidethe49 — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:58:04 +0000

Draft analysts have begun to agree on who the 49ers should select with No. 2 pick in April’s NFL Draft. The NFL Scouting Combine begins in less than a week on February 26. It’s a critical phase of the offseason that will significantly alter the landscape of the 2019 NFL Draft beginning April 25. As

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49ers get Nick Bosa, Deebo Samuel in two-round mock draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 12:50:00 +0000

If the 49ers get Earl Thomas in free agency, I can see this happening. Don’t worry folks, the NFL Combine is one week away. Once over, our predictable NFL mock drafts will remain predictable, but we’ll feel a lot better about the 49ers picks as we can argue vertical jump numbers and the like. This

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Mel Kiper mocks Josh Allen to the 49ers, with a caveat

Insidethe49 — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 12:30:00 +0000

If they don’t trade back. We’ll head to the big guns with today’s mock draft and you don’t get much bigger than Mel Kiper. He put together a mock draft on ESPN that has some of the familiarity with picks you’re used to, but there’s one thing in his analyses we can consider. The article

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49ers don’t get fancy in Mel Kiper mock draft, fill biggest need

Insidethe49 — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 03:00:24 +0000

It isn’t difficult to discern the 49ers’ top need in the 2019 NFL draft. They need help rushing the passer off the edge, and finding that player in free agency probably isn’t in the cards. Given the importance of an effective edge rusher in the modern NFL, it would be difficult to imagine the 49ers

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2019 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper Jr. first-round picks for 49ers, Raiders

Insidethe49 — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:20:56 +0000

No team will change the fortunes of the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft quite like the Oakland Raiders, and that much is clear

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2019 NFL draft: 49ers go defense-heavy in 7-round mock

Insidethe49 — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 03:00:36 +0000

The 49ers’ list of needs to fill this offseason is extensive, with varying degrees of urgency at each position. Edge rusher needs to be addressed immediately. Offensive line can probably get pushed down the priority list. The Draft Network released a seven-round mock draft where the 49ers check all the boxes they need to hit

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49ers land their pass rusher in Draft Network’s 7-round mock

Insidethe49 — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 12:50:00 +0000

Breaking down all six picks for the 49ers in Draft Network’s 7-round mock NFL Draft. The San Francisco 49ers have their sights set on free agency beginning on March 13 and the 2019 NFL Draft beginning on April 25. Draft Network analyst Kyle Crabbs released his latest 7-round mock NFL Draft, projecting all six picks

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Latest CBS Sports mock draft has familiar scenario; Bosa to Cardinals, Allen to 49ers

Insidethe49 — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:50:00 +0000

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before... With all this Kyler Murray hubbub, drafts have been starting to factor in trades for a high enough draft pick capable of securing his services. This draft, put together by CBS Sports’ Jared Dubin has trades, just not to the first pick. This of course leaves the

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SB Nation mock draft sends Nick Bosa to Cardinals, Josh Allen to 49ers

Insidethe49 — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 12:50:00 +0000

It’s back to old faithful with this mock draft. We’re a bit late since it’s Thursday and not Monday, but we haven’t talked about Dan Kadar of SB Nation — @MockingTheDraft on Twitter and always a good follow — and his mock draft of this week. This week Kadar has trades, which we’ll get to,

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49ers benefit from Kyler Murray going No. 1 in Draft Wire mock

Insidethe49 — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 02:30:16 +0000

Kyler Murray’s commitment to the NFL via Twitter on Monday sent waves through the league that could produce a ripple effect that eventually reaches the 49ers. The Heisman winner’s choice to set his sights on playing quarterback in the NFL could shake up the draft in a way that ultimately benefits the 49ers. One of

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Draft Wire mock draft continues the Kyler Murray to Cardinals first pick rumors

Insidethe49 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:50:00 +0000

If Nick Bosa is as good as we hope, the Cardinals have another wrinkle. And the football gods said, “Let there be draft chaos!” Rumors are making the rounds that NFL quarterback prospect Kyler Murray has significant interest from the Arizona Cardinals. This follows a narrative from a few months back where head coach Kliff

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Cardinals trade first pick—and Bosa by extension—to Raiders in mock draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:50:00 +0000

This is the absolute worst outcome any 49ers fan wants. So let’s talk trades. There going to be some trades in the 2019 NFL Draft. With Kyler Murray declaring he’s 100 percent football and Dwayne Haskins waiting in the wings, some quarterback-needy team is going to put together a deal. Or the Oakland Raiders can

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Sporting News mock draft sends Nick Bosa to the 49ers

Insidethe49 — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 12:50:00 +0000

Pencil another Bosa pick for the 49ers We are 73 days until the 2019 NFL Draft, which means we have plenty more mocks to get through. Things continue to stay consistent on the top-three picks and that should change little until the NFL Combine gets going in a couple of weeks. We have another mock

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Todd McShay keeps it familiar, has QB at No. 6 in his second mock draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:13:20 +0000

QB might be the only way to shake up the top of the draft board. With Super Bowl 53 in our rear view mirror and the 2019 NFL Combine a little over two weeks away, ESPN’s Todd McShay is back with his second 2019 NFL mock draft. In this updated mock draft, he has Ohio

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49ers mock draft roundup before combine

Insidethe49 — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 02:30:54 +0000

The early portion of mock draft season is typically full of speculation and wild swings. Mocks become more refined once the combine hits and people start getting a better idea of what the prospects look like in terms of size and athleticism. Things are pretty straightforward for the 49ers. They need help on the edge,

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Three round mock sends Quinnen Williams, Devin Bush, and Anthony Nelson to 49ers

Insidethe49 — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:50:00 +0000

One of the three picks for the 49ers makes sense. Not sure about the other two. This morning’s mock draft is a bit different than usual. Rather than look into the first round with the usual Nick Bosa/Quinnen Williams/Josh Allen picks, we have a three-round mock done by NFL.com’s Chad Reuter. Yes, the aforementioned big

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2019 NFL draft: 49ers go all defense in 3-round Draft Wire mock

Insidethe49 — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 03:11:37 +0000

Holes exist on both sides of the football for the 49ers, but they stuck with one side in the latest three-round mock draft at Draft Wire. San Francisco is in an intriguing position since they don’t necessarily have any need that stands out among others aside from an edge rusher. That will afford them the

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2019 NFL draft: 49ers don’t take EDGE with No. 2 pick in Athletic mock draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 03:00:49 +0000

It doesn’t seem possible that the 49ers would somehow pass on an edge rusher in the 2019 draft given their weakness at the position and the premium head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch place on the position. However, that’s exactly what they did in Dane Bugler’s latest mock draft for The Athletic.

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Mock draft has Cardinals trading back, 49ers getting Nick Bosa

Insidethe49 — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 13:05:06 +0000

Dwayne Haskins, please have a good combine. We’re going to try to keep these mock drafts leading up to draft day from being as redundant as possible, but we need to start getting used to the fact that Nick Bosa, Josh Allen, and trades are going to be the more popular scenarios for the San

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49ers nab Nick Bosa in Draft Wire mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 14:30:07 +0000

THE DREAM IS ALIVE! More mock drafts are going to be coming in for the top-10 picks as the playoffs continue and things will expand as we get more of the later positions locked in. This of course means the San Francisco 49ers are going to be talked about an awful lot. Draft Wire put

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2019 NFL draft: 49ers snag Nick Bosa in Draft Wire mock

Insidethe49 — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 21:00:26 +0000

A dream scenario played out for the 49ers in the latest Draft Wire four-round mock draft. Alabama’s Quinnen Williams goes No. 1 overall to the Arizona Cardinals, leaving the entire edge class available for the 49ers at the No. 2 pick. Williams going No. 1 opens a ton of doors for the 49ers from a

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CBS Sports mock draft has the obvious pick of Josh Allen going to 49ers

Insidethe49 — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:41:04 +0000

Better get used to this scenario We’re now going to be jumping on the mock draft train like we do every year around this time and dissect every pick to see if that’s the player the San Francisco 49ers want. The problem is, being at second overall and having the needs the 49ers have, it

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2019 NFL mock draft: 49ers should use No. 2 overall pick on edge rusher

Insidethe49 — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 17:40:00 +0000

The 49ers 2018 NFL season is barely one day old, and its already time to talk about the 2019 draft.Since they finished 4-12, the 49ers

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49ers skip edge rush in Draft Wire mock draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 03:45:45 +0000

The 49ers’ list of needs in the 2019 draft starts unequivocally with an edge rusher. Their inability to affect quarterbacks from the outside was perhaps the biggest hinderance to their defensive success this season. Head coach Kyle Shanahan put it on par with quarterback for the most important position on the field. However, it is

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49ers take ASU WR N’Keal Harry in recent CBS Sports mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 14:31:04 +0000

He’s a nice talent for sure, but we all know what the 49ers really need. With two games left in the 2018 NFL regular season, mock drafts are going to start for the top-10 picks in the league. The San Francisco 49ers sit at fourth or fifth depending on which site you want to frequent.

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2019 NFL draft: 49ers address top 3 needs in Draft Wire mock

Insidethe49 — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 03:15:24 +0000

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

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NFL mock draft 2019: Pundits agree 49ers should pick defense at No. 4

Insidethe49 — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 03:32:57 +0000

Various NFL mock drafts agree the 49ers should use their first-round draft pick on a defensive player. The exact player to take is a matter of debate, though.

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Mock draft has 49ers with first pick, taking Ferrell

Insidethe49 — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:21:08 +0000

If they sit at fourth trading back seems more like a possibility. The San Francisco 49ers are out of the first pick and the Nick Bosa sweepstakes which makes 2019 NFL mock drafts all the more interesting now. As the season winds down, we’ll be looking at where more and more players can go. The

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Todd McShay mock draft features 49ers going for unexpected defensive line help

Insidethe49 — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 13:43:50 +0000

Not quite what I was expecting. The 2018 NFL regular season has three weeks to go, and the college football bowl season gets underway this weekend. Apparently that is the time for Todd McShay’s first mock draft of the 2019 NFL Draft. McShay dropped the mock this morning, and used ESPN’s Football Power Index to

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2019 NFL draft: 49ers reach for edge rusher in CBS mock

Insidethe49 — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 02:00:49 +0000

Any iteration of a projected 2019 NFL draft has to have the 49ers selecting an edge rusher. It’s the only way it makes sense for San Francisco to go. A recent mock draft from CBS Sports offers an interesting scenario where the 49ers fall to No. 3 overall and make a reach for Kentucky EDGE

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49ers take offensive lineman in latest CBS Sports mock draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:55:03 +0000

The position and player make sense, but what about the pass rusher? We’re going to start getting more and more mock drafts as college football season winds down and the San Francisco 49ers are looking to a top pick. This week, we have an interesting one from CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso. The first thing to

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2019 NFL draft: 49ers bolster both sides of ball in Draft Wire mock

Insidethe49 — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 18:45:58 +0000

The 49ers jumped into the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 draft thanks to a few favorable outcomes in Week 11. Having that spot would afford them the much-needed opportunity to get the most elite playmakers at positions of need. They did just that in the latest two-round mock draft from our friends at

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NFL mock draft: Updated 2-round projections for 2019

Insidethe49 — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 18:09:15 +0000

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2019 NFL mock draft: 49ers snag trio of athletic playmakers

Insidethe49 — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 01:29:35 +0000

The bye week is a good time for 49ers fans to take a look at the 2019 NFL draft. Fortunately, our friend Luke Easterling of the Draft Wire posted a three-round mock draft where the 49ers have the No. 2 overall pick. It’s still very early in the draft process with the college season still

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2019 NFL mock draft: Early 3-round projections

Insidethe49 — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 23:28:44 +0000

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2019 NFL mock draft: 49ers land one of top edge rushers

Insidethe49 — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 03:30:12 +0000

Pass rush off the edge will continue to be the 49ers’ biggest need in the 2019 NFL draft barring any major free agent acquisitions. They’re slated to pick third after nine weeks of action, which would still put them in good position to snag one of the draft’s top edge rushers. The latest Draft Wire

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Another mock draft has the 49ers taking Nick Bosa

Insidethe49 — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:32:59 +0000

Just with the second pick. We still have a half season of football left to play, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start looking at NFL mock drafts. After an awful loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers are looking to be picking quite early this year in the 2019 NFL

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49ers draft top edge rusher in Draft Wire 2019 mock

Insidethe49 — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:40:55 +0000

The best-case scenario for the 49ers season is one that puts them in a position to select elite edge rushing talent in the 2019 NFL draft. They did just that in the latest first-round projections put out by our friends at Draft Wire. San Francisco selects Ohio State EDGE Nick Bosa with the No. 3

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Mock draft has 49ers with first pick, taking Bosa

Insidethe49 — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 12:15:02 +0000

Could this solve all the pass rush problems? There’s a lot of football to play for 2018, but it’s probably not off base to suggest the San Francisco 49ers will not be making the playoffs or even picking late in the first round. It’s a safe assumption they will be picking in the top-10, maybe

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2019 NFL mock draft gives 49ers help on defense

Insidethe49 — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 20:36:28 +0000

Injuries have turned the 49ers’ 2018 season into an evaluation of what their biggest needs are in next year’s draft. San Francisco is still mathematically in the playoff hunt at 1-4. They were realistically eliminated the moment Jimmy Garoppolo got hurt. It doesn’t have to be all bad for the still-rebuilding 49ers though. A bad

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49ers get Greedy in Draft Wire 2019 mock draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:30:31 +0000

It’s hard to blame a 49ers who took a peek ahead at the 2019 NFL draft after the team’s 38-27 Week 3 loss to the Chiefs. Their defensive performance warranted big questions about their long-term future on that side of the football. Our friends at Draft Wire kindly obliged with an early 2019 mock draft

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PFF’s first mock draft has the 49ers looking offense

Insidethe49 — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:27:01 +0000

They’ll most likely have to make an update on their projections given Jimmy Garoppolo’s season-ending injury. I know, it’s only Week 4. I know, it’s probably too early for a mock draft. I know we’re all still reeling over the recent loss of Jimmy Garoppolo. If anything, let Pro Football Focus’ first 2019 NFL mock

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Matt Miller looks to boost the secondary in his preseason mock draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:35:19 +0000

Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller selects Miami cornerback Michael Jackson to the 49ers in his latest Mock Draft. The 2018 NFL regular season is a little under a month away, while the 2018 college football season less than ten days away. The 2019 NFL Draft is a ways off, but that won’t stop us from considering

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Fantasy football: The ideal mock draft for 2018

Chris Wilson — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 11:06:47 +0000

Can you recall the one fantasy football draft that went just as you envisioned — no one sniped any of your picks, and every one of your draft targets fell to you, perfectly according to plan? Me neither, but we can all dream — and with that, we bring you the ideal mock draft for

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49ers Insider Matt Maiocco’s first-round NFL mock draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 23:05:01 +0000

On the eve of the 2018 NFL Draft, 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco projects that the 49ers will end up with another Alabama defensive star with the No. 9 overall pick.

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49ers seven-round NFL Mock Draft: Will team protect Jimmy Garoppolo?

Insidethe49 — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 20:10:07 +0000

While many mock drafts have the 49ers looking at defense right away, Matt Maiocco is going a different route as he predicts picks in all seven rounds.

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Raiders Insider Scott Bair’s first-round NFL Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:53:57 +0000

Where do the quarterbacks land? Who do the Raiders pick? With the first round starting Thursday, Insider Scott Bair takes a crack at picking for all 32 teams.

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Draft Wire 3-round mock NFL draft has 49ers hitting needs, adding explosive WR

Insidethe49 — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 18:28:07 +0000

After making their additions in free agency, the 49ers would have 22 capable starters on both sides of the ball if they had to play a game on Sunday. That means they don’t have to pigeonhole their plans for the NFL draft starting April 26. But San Francisco still has areas that need upgrades for

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Pass rusher gaining popularity for 49ers in mocks ahead of NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 16:53:08 +0000

It’s NFL draft month, when weeks of analysis, predictions and guesses become focused ahead of Round 1 starting April 26. For the 49ers, in their second offseason under general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan, a prospect might be emerging as the favorite for San Francisco’s No. 9 pick: Boston College pass rusher Harold

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Mock draft roundup: Looking at 3 prospects 49ers may target at No. 9

Insidethe49 — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:19:16 +0000

April is here and the 49ers will make their first round pick in the NFL draft in just over three weeks. John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan will continue to work hard to bolster the roster in hopes of making a playoff push in 2018 after finally landing a franchise quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo and signing

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Bleacher Report mock NFL draft: 49ers find versatile piece for front seven

Insidethe49 — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 21:07:33 +0000

The teams that are most successful in the NFL draft find players at the right value that fit their scheme. It’s not always about landing the best player available or addressing the most pressing need on the roster. Improving is about identifying players that marry both lines of thinking. For the 49ers, they could use

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ESPN’s Mel Kiper pegs versatile defensive back to 49ers in mock draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 17:39:10 +0000

The 49ers have positioned themselves through free agency to take the best player on their board that fits their system with the No. 9 pick in the NFL draft next month. ESPN’s Mel Kiper thinks that player is Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick. That’s who Kiper projected would end up with San Francisco in his

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Breaking down Draft Wire’s 7-round mock NFL draft for 49ers

Insidethe49 — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 17:14:34 +0000

The NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, with the free-agent frenzy passed and the remaining players to be signed as gap-fillers. The 49ers addressed the majority of their needs, signing cornerback Richard Sherman, center Weston Richburg, running back Jerick McKinnon, pass rusher Jeremiah Attaochu and guard Jonathan Cooper. The draft is an opportunity for John Lynch

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Niners Wire 4-round NFL mock draft 6.0: Elite defender falls to 49ers at No. 9

Insidethe49 — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 01:14:55 +0000

The April 26 start of the NFL draft is almost exactly a month away. Teams are sprawling to attend college pro days in the mean time, trying to answer lingering questions about the prospects as they continue to work out. The 49ers hold a top-10 selection for the third year in a row and are

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49ers mock draft roundup: 3 more NFL draft prospects to consider

Insidethe49 — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 23:39:29 +0000

The 49ers through free agency positioned themselves to be flexible with their first pick in the NFL draft next month. They addressed their most pressing needs, signing cornerback Richard Sherman, replacing Carlos Hyde with Jerick McKinnon and making an upgrade along the interior of the offensive line with new center Weston Richburg. Most importantly, they

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49ers mock NFL draft roundup: Looking at 3 possible Round 1 targets

Insidethe49 — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:43:43 +0000

The first wave of free agency is over and the 49ers will be shifting their focus toward the upcoming NFL draft as they try to make a run at the playoffs next season for the first time since 2013. Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch had a strong first draft last spring, landing three starters on

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49ers mock NFL draft roundup: Looking at 3 possible Round 1 targets

Insidethe49 — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:43:43 +0000

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Niners Wire 4-round mock NFL draft 5.0: 49ers land weapon for Jimmy Garoppolo

Insidethe49 — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 04:49:17 +0000

The first rush of free agency has passed and the rest of the contracts given out will be for second- or third-tier players. The 49ers used general manager John Lynch’s strategy of being “aggressively prudent” to land four players, all at positions of need, to bolster an improving roster. We’ve graded the initial signings and,

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Niners Wire 4-round mock NFL draft 4.0: 49ers add versatile playmakers

Insidethe49 — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 22:19:34 +0000

The annual scouting combine came and went quickly with NFL scouting departments taking the data back to headquarters to continue their in-depth evaluations. The combine is the final group stage of the NFL draft process before a few dozen prospects are in the green room on draft night. The pro day circuit has already begun

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ESPN’s Todd McShay pegs versatile linebacker to 49ers in post-combine mock draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 18:14:25 +0000

The 49ers should add talent at linebacker this offseason in either the NFL draft or free agency. That was true before Reuben Foster’s recent legal troubles. That’s because veteran Malcolm Smith, who signed a five-year contract last spring, has the guarantees in his contract run out after 2018, according to Overthecap.com. That essentially makes the

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Daniel Jeremiah’s mock NFL draft has 49ers addressing offensive line

Insidethe49 — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 01:25:59 +0000

One of the weak points of the 49ers offense last season was along the offensive line. In particular, the guard spots could be upgraded in 2018 to improve the running game and help balance the Jimmy Garoppolo-led offensive attack. A popular NFL draft prospect for San Francisco has been Notre Dame guard Quenton Nelson, whom

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49ers find good values in latest 4-round mock NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:24:25 +0000

The 2018 NFL Combine has begun in Indianapolis, marking a significant point in the offseason for general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan as they begin their second year running the 49ers’ new regime. San Francisco’s front office, tasked with improving the roster, will be all hands on deck as the scouting department observes

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ESPN’s Mel Kiper projects Denzel Ward to 49ers in another mock NFL draft, but does he fit?

Insidethe49 — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:38:29 +0000

The 49ers appear likely to make a big investment in a cornerback when the free agent spending spree begins March 14, six weeks ahead of the NFL draft in late April. Corner will be the team’s most glaring hole in the starting lineup. If they decide to bring in a veteran like Malcolm Butler, Trumaine Johnson

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49ers find trade partner in 4-round mock NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 18:29:47 +0000

Depending how the NFL draft falls, the 49ers might be inclined to trade back from their spot at pick No. 9 or 10 to acquire more assets to continue replenishing the roster. That’s what San Francisco did with the Bears in 2017. General manager John Lynch moved back one spot from No. 2 overall for

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Niners Wire 4-round mock NFL draft 3.0: 49ers add Reuben Foster insurance

Insidethe49 — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 20:20:33 +0000

Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis will buzz with coaches and scouts meticulously evaluating college prospects at the annual scouting combine starting next week. The beauty of the combine is players show up as equals, unlike the Senior Bowl where players wear their respective college helmets. Competition is at the highest point of the pre-draft process,

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2018 Mock NFL draft: 49ers find big-bodied receiver with No. 9 pick

Insidethe49 — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 16:48:04 +0000

For the 49ers, taking the offense to the next level in 2018 means improving in the red zone. San Francisco ranked 27th in red-zone efficiency last season scoring touchdowns on 47 percent of their trips, which means finding ways to turn field goals into six points should be a priority for Kyle Shanahan and John

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49ers bolster defense in Draft Wire’s 3-round mock NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 20:09:15 +0000

It’s been an eventful few days for the 49ers, who rode the high last week of landing Jimmy Garoppolo to a long-term contract to finding out Sunday one of their best young players, Reuben Foster, was embroiled in a domestic violence arrest. Regardless, the NFL calendar isn’t slowing down while San Francisco figures out what

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Niners Wire 4-round mock NFL draft 2.0: 49ers protect Jimmy Garoppolo in Round 1

Insidethe49 — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 06:21:33 +0000

The 49ers locked up franchise quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on Thursday with a five-year, $137.5-million contract, signifying the team’s commitment to him as the face of the franchise moving forward. Now they’ll have to use resources to protect their investment in free agency and the NFL draft. The 49ers’ first draft pick will come ninth or 10th,

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Breaking down Draft Wire’s 7-round mock NFL draft for 49ers

Insidethe49 — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 03:48:31 +0000

The 49ers’ five-game winning streak to close out the season, compliments of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, shot the team down the draft order. San Francisco will pick ninth or 10th pending the results of a coin flip with the Oakland Raiders, who finished with an identical record and strength of schedule. General manager John Lynch will

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Breaking down Draft Wire’s 7-round mock NFL draft for 49ers

Insidethe49 — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 03:48:31 +0000

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Breaking down Bleacher Report’s full 7-round mock NFL draft for 49ers

Insidethe49 — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:18:21 +0000

The NFL offseason is now in full swing after the Eagles topped the Patriots in Super Bowl LII. The 49ers didn’t make the playoffs, but finished the season with five straight wins courtesy of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. San Francisco was the first team in NFL history to start 0-9 and finish 6-10. With expectations trending

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Breaking down Bleacher Report’s full 7-round mock NFL draft for 49ers

Insidethe49 — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:18:21 +0000

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ESPN’s Todd McShay pegs NFL draft’s top cover corner to 49ers in mock

Insidethe49 — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 16:27:41 +0000

Sign up Like this article? Sign up for the Niners Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning Success Thanks for signing up. You'll be waking up a little more awesome tomorrow. Whoa! Something went wrong. Try again? Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch last spring used free agency to address

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ESPN’s Todd McShay pegs NFL draft’s top cover corner to 49ers in mock

Insidethe49 — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 16:27:41 +0000

Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch last spring used free agency to address their most pressing needs to allow the 49ers flexibility in the NFL draft. They needed receivers, so they signed veterans Pierre Garçon, Marquise Goodwin and Aldrick Robinson. They filled a void at linebacker with Malcolm Smith, added a Pro-Bowler at fullback in Kyle

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49ers target pass rusher with first pick in 4-round mock NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 03:26:37 +0000

The 49ers’ late-season surge led by quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo knocked San Francisco down the draft board after beginning the season 0-9. Winning six of the final seven games put the 49ers in line for pick No. 9 or 10, pending the results of a coin flip with the Oakland Raiders, who finished with an identical

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49ers target pass rusher with first pick in 4-round mock NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 03:26:37 +0000

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Niners Wire 4-round Mock NFL draft 1.0: 49ers start with defense, go heavy on offense

Insidethe49 — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:36:41 +0000

The Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. serves as an excellent kickoff to our mock draft series leading up to April’s NFL draft. The 49ers currently own five picks in the first four rounds and general manager John Lynch can continue to build his resume by duplicating last year’s success from his first rookie class.

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49ers surround Jimmy Garoppolo with pieces in 4-round mock NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 18:57:44 +0000

The 49ers’ five-game winning streak to end the season, compliments of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, shot the 49ers down the draft board. San Francisco will pick ninth or 10th, pending the results of a coin flip with the Oakland Raiders, who finished with an identical record and strength of schedule. General manager John Lynch will have

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Pro Football Focus pegs top pass rusher to 49ers in mock NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 00:13:10 +0000

The 49ers will have to upgrade at two of the most valuable defensive positions if they want to improve against the pass in 2018: cornerback and pass rusher. San Francisco in 2017 had the 21st ranked passing defense while sacking opposing quarterbacks on on 5.2 percent of drop backs, the seventh-worst rate in the NFL.

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49ers address the secondary in Mel Kiper’s first 2018 mock NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:23:07 +0000

General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan are no longer rookies. They’re entering their second offseason since being tasked with rebuilding the 49ers starting last winter. The pair orchestrated a mostly successful debut, with solid additions in free agency, the NFL draft and finishing the season with five straight wins after a blockbuster trade

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49ers: Mocking out all 7 rounds in the 2018 NFL Draft

Chris Wilson — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 12:22:08 +0000

Now that the San Francisco 49ers’ season is complete, it’s time to look forward to the 2018 NFL Draft. Niner Noise’s Chris Wilson brings you a full seven-round — no trade — mock draft of each of the Niners’ nine selections. With the 2017 season in the San Francisco 49ers’ rear-view mirror, we can

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NFL mock draft roundup: A look at who analysts have 49ers, Raiders taking

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 13:00:00 +0000

Are you ready for some football? Unfortunately, the hitting, scoring and play-making are still months away, but fans can still get a taste of the NFL now because today is draft day. The first round kicks off at 5 p.m. in Philadelphia, the first time the city has hosted the event since 1961. Over the

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Matt Barrows’ 2017 NFL mock draft: It’s anybody’s guess after Browns, 49ers pick

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 01:32:02 +0000

Bee staff writer Matt Barrows projects the first round of Thursday’s NFL draft to be held in front of the iconic steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. While the first two picks in 2016 were quarterbacks, this year’s top selections are expected to be defensive line standouts Myles Garrett of Texas A&M and Solomon

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San Francisco 49ers Mock Draft Monday 7.0

Insidethe49 — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 21:16:00 +0000

We are now just three days away from the 2017 NFL Draft. With four months of waiting nearly over, it's time to take a look at the final round of expert predictions for the San Francisco 49ers No. 2 overall pick. Some took it a step further and projected multiple rounds of the draft. Which

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John Lynch: Mock draft “exercises are invaluable”

Insidethe49 — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:31:21 +0000

John Lynch: Mock draft "exercises are invaluable" Apr 24, 2017General manager John Lynch held his pre-draft press conference in the John McVay Draft Room, which is where he'll be for the start of the draft. Matt Barrows The Sacramento Bee

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49ers mock drafts: New possibilities arise as decision day approaches

Insidethe49 — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:35:38 +0000

With the NFL draft a week away, experts and analysts are honing their predictions for what should be their most accurate guesses for the incoming class. Or, they’re floating new scenarios to mix it up. Either way, fresh predictions for the April 27-29 draft reveal new candidates at No. 2, an aligned ESPN brain trust,

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