Now that we know the San Francisco 49ers picks in this upcoming NFL draft, we can go through simple draft simulations thanks to the compensatory picks awarded. I use the MFF Draft simulator from PFF.
Today we act as if Jimmy Garoppolo is the quarterback, and Trent Williams is signed again. The Niners could not yet retain any other notable unrestricted free agencies and were forced to build through the concept.
RD 1: TRADE! – Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips, Miami
49ers received: no. 19, no. 51
Washington received: no. 12, number 117
Martin Mayhew moves up for the quarterback, which some have compared to Jimmy G and selected Alabamas’ Mac Jones. John Lynch makes use of a desperate Washington club as they jump in front of another QB needy team in New England.
First of all, I take the best defensive player in the draft. It’s almost a month ago I wrote about Phillips, and I have not yet seen a player change his mind. Phillips could be Chandler Jones. He is so talented. His floor, especially playing with the talent on this defensive line, could be where most of the ceilings are in this class.
It’s not the same defensive line as 2019, but San Francisco has four formidable passers, and if they do not have the best defensive line in 2021, the team will come in 2022.
Rd 2: CB Greg Newsome, Northwest – OL Quinn Meinerz, Wisconsin-Whitewater
It is unlikely that Newsome will drop out of the first round after his pro-day performance where Newsome ran a 4.3 40-yard point, but he was considered a means to a late second round before this week.
Newsome will fit well with the 49ers and projects as no. 1 CB in the NFL. We can confirm that he is now fast, in addition to sound technique, which puts Newsome in the position of making a play on the ball:
Newsome is a safe choice you can trust to get started on Day 1.
I set up an attacking linebacker, but not a suit. Meinerz dominated the Senior Bowl after dominating in Wisconsin-Whitewater. Here was Meinerz’s pro practice session at 6’2 “, £ 320:
Quinn Meinerz official test numbers:
40 Yard Dash – 4.96
10 erf split – 1.73
Pro Shuttle – 4.58
Three cone – 7.54
Vertical jump – 32 ”
Broad jump – 9’3 ”– Owen Riese (@RieseDraft) March 9, 2021
Based on all offensive lineouts from the 2020 draft that participated in the NFL Combine, Meinerz would have had the second-best short shuttle, third-fastest 3-cone, fifth-fastest 40-yard dash and tenth-highest vertical.
Meinerz can start at the center or wait, depending on how the free agency went. On top of that, he could once move a player like Alex Mack within a year. It is an easy choice to add an appetizer suitable for versatility. Do not be deceived by the school; Meinerz can play. It falls under the category of “best player available”.
RD 3: QB Kellen Mond, Texas A&M
Mel Kiper Jr. said earlier this week that Mouth would be available on Day 3. The 49ers did not dare and set up a quarter in the third round under Shanahan for the second time. Mouth plays the position like a robot. So much so that Mouth’s tight mechanics affect its accuracy.
Mouth has a great arm strength that leads to several “wow” throws. You can compile a flush of highlights from Mouth that can challenge almost any QB in this class. He is a tough quarterback, with surprisingly good athleticism and agility for which I can see Shanahan fall and want to develop. If it all clicks aesthetically, Mond is a treat to look at.
Let us be clear: Mouth will last so long for a reason. Jimbo Fisher does not commit your old-fashioned college offense. Mouth had a difficult task at Texas A&M, but for an appetizer of three years, he was consistently contradictory. I called Mouth’s mechanics. His lower body does one thing while his upper body does something else. He will be inaccurate as long as that is the case.
At best, Mond can use his athletics and play in a timed pass offense that throws under. Does that sound familiar?
RD 4: TRADE! WR Amari Rodgers, Clemson
Clemson’s Amari Rodgers was available and a player Kyle Shanahan would love. Before he fell further, I picked up no. 155, 180 and 228 traded to move up to number 126 – which works perfectly according to the draft value card – to immediately grab a player who could start for me in special teams. .
Rodgers is known for his run to catch and play ability. He was fifth of all receivers eligible on draft in yards after the catch. Rodgers also becomes the team’s point and kick-back link.
After you have a 4.54 40 backyard on his pro day on Thursday and already too small, it would not be surprising to see that Rodgers is last day 3 of the draft. This wide receiver class contains the type of depth and athletes that will push players like Rodgers on the board.
RD 5: CB Darren Hall, San Diego St.
I saw Hall overtake a wide receiver from BYU and break a burglary route against Zach Wilson and was sold. Hall is a corner kick with a good closing speed and plays with an attacking style against the run that should make him an asset in special teams and possibly an appetizer in the lock.
Hall started his career in safety, so I would cross-train him at both positions to see if he would stand out at both positions. I double on a defensive back and get a good value on the number 172.
RD 6: RB Pooka Williams, Kansas
The 49ers met with the underdog who ran out of Kansas. His name will be a mainstay for me because Williams to the 49ers is one of the best schemes among all skill players. The Niners were looking for a running rugby that could be a threat from the backfield at every level of the field. Williams finally gives them that weapon.
Williams is the type of threat that can make anything happen with 5-7 touching a game. He would also compete with Rodgers as a returnee.
RD 7: TE Kenny Yeboah, Ole Mej
The 49ers think outside the box and try to use Yeboah as a replacement for Kyle Juszczyk. We may see Ross Dwelley in this role before a seventh round, but that’s what mini and practice camp are for. Yeboah will serve as a main blocker at Ole Miss as Lane Kiffin wants him to take place from the tight end.
If the 49ers lost Kyle Juszczyk, we could see more 11 and 12 staff members in 2021. Yeboah led that all the eligible spots were on average ten yards after the catch. He ran routes from that H-back / sniff / position and generally slid in behind the lineouts.
By using Yeboah on the tight end and fullback, Shanahan can determine who uses staff defense. Yeboah was a mismatch in the SEC in the middle of the field and would give Garoppolo an athletic target he could trust.