Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com: OT Rashawn Slater, Northwest
“We’ll see what happens to Trent Williams in the free agency, but even if the Niners can sign him again, Slater could easily move inside to wait.”
Todd McShay, ESPN: S Trevon Moehrig, TCU
- TRADE: Chicago Bears trade number no. 20, no. 52 and a first or second round in 2022 for the 49ers No. 12 pick.
‘Remember we had to get the Niners trade back to this place. The decision on Garoppolo is big for the Niners draft plan, and what happens there can not only lower San Francisco to trade, but also have an impact on a trade. on in the Top 10. But now, let’s look at a secondary series that loses a lot of pieces. Safety Jimmie Ward is currently the only defensive fullback on the entire roster under contract after next season. Maybe the 49ers are looking at cornerbacks Jaycee Horn (South Carolina) or Aaron Robinson (UCF), but the value and need of Moehrig is just too great to miss. He is my prospect no. 13 and has picked six passes over the past two seasons. ‘
Brentley Weissman, The Draft Network: CB Patrick Surtain II, Alabama
“They get who I believe is the best corner in the draft, and that’s Patrick Surtain II. Corner is a big need for this football team, because they do not currently have many corners under contract. Surtain II can join in and they are No. 1 corner from day one. ‘
Drae Harris, The Draft Network: OT Rashawn Slater, Northwest
“After sitting outside for a year, Trent Williams gave the San Francisco offensive line a huge boost. While they believe they can and will sign him again, Slater could be an assurance. Plus kicking him inside to guard, this is where he is undoubtedly an elite player. ‘
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports: QB Trey Lance, North Dakota
- TRADE: Cowboys get 49ers no. 12 and no. 108; 49ers get Cowboys no. 10
“The 49ers are swapping for the most athletic QB in this class, Trey Lance. Kyle Shanahan has said in recent weeks that Jimmy Garoppolo is his QB for 2021, but that does not mean the team can (or cannot) plan for the future. Lance has the athleticism and strength to be a legitimate NFL QB, he just has experience, but if anyone can get the best out of his abilities, it’s Shanahan, who did exactly that with Robert Griffin III during his freshman year in Washington. back in 2012. “
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports: QB Trey Lance, North Dakota
“Lance could be an All-Pro with Kyle Shanahan as his head coach.”
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports: OT Rashawn Slater, Northwest
“San Francisco’s offensive line was a disappointment in 2020. Rashawn Slater has the ability to start at all five positions and should start from Day 1.”
Brad Gagnon, Bleacher Report: QB Mac Jones, Alabama
“Considering that virtually every established cornerback steers on their grid in the free direction, the San Francisco 49ers will probably be disappointed to see Surtain II and Farley snatched up before going on the watch. But that could mean one of the draft’s first five quarters of the first round will be available, as is the case here.
‘It’s possible that San Francisco wants to do something like buy Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans or Sam Darnold of the Jets or sign Dak Prescott long before the draft, but if they agree with Jimmy Garoppolo on what is essentially a contract from year to year, it could be a perfect opportunity to bring in a potential successor to Mac Jones.
“The Alabama product does not blow you away like the top four backs in this class, but it is accurate, efficient and smart. That may be all that is needed to perform in the attack of Kyle Shanahan.
‘Assuming they bring back Trent Williams and at least a veteran corner or two, and assuming they can generally get healthier after a season that defined Murphy’s law from that point of view, the 49ers are talented. enough to afford a choice like that on a signal caller who may or may not see the field in 2021. “
Anthony Treash, Pro Football Focus: TE Kyle Pitts, Florida
“Connecting Pitts with the brains of George Kittle, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Kyle Shanahan is too good an opportunity to succeed. There’s a tight staffing package to defend. Pitts has a 96.2 PFF this year. degree, more than five rating points higher than any other tighthead and far above the previous record set by former FAU Owl and now Cleveland Brown Harrison Bryant in 2019 (92.5).
“Pitts scored a 96.2 PFF grade this year, more than five points higher than any other fixed point and well above the previous record set by former FAU Owl and now Cleveland Brown Harrison Bryant in 2019 (92.5). of the 49ers was one of the worst in the NFL in 2020 – the choice of Pitts is very much changing that.
“The versatile tight end only brought 64% of his offensive snaps in line, but he dominated unlike any other tight end we’ve ever seen when he stood wide in a single cover. We have 40 this season. “We’ve never seen a record of more than two in a year before Pitts this season.”
Ian Cummings, Pro Football Network: CB Patrick Surtain II, Alabama
“Well, it worked well for the San Francisco 49ers. Cornerback is one of the most urgent needs for the 49ers during the off-season. All of their starters will come on the market, and only one – Jason Verrett – would experience any resistance from the 49ers camp.
“There’s undoubtedly a need for more talent on the frontier than the NFL concept emerges. At No. 12 in this 3-round 2021 NFL Mock Draft, Patrick Surtain II is one of the best possible options. Surtain II has a productive had a career with the Alabama Crimson Tide, and he had the necessary length, footwork, physicality and ball skills to be an early starter upside down.
“The 49ers are promoting DeMeco Ryans, the coach of lineouts, to replace Robert Saleh as defensive coordinator. Given Ryans’ experience under Saleh, he probably conveys the same philosophies. In the plan, Surtain II has a lot of potential.”
Nate Davis, USA Today: QB Trey Lance, North Dakota
“He’s a very intriguing prospect, perhaps a (slightly) smaller version of Cam Newton given Lance’s size (6-3, 224) and the ability to play with his arms and legs. But given the competition he faces university, where the pandemic limited him to one game in 2020, it is reasonable for all parties to sit a year behind a solid veteran like Jimmy Garoppolo. “
Luke Easterling, The Draft Wire: CB Patrick Surtain II, Alabama