San Francisco 49ers Three-Round 2017 NFL Mock Draft
By Erik Lambert
The San Francisco 49ers have fallen a long way in just the past three years, going from the NFC championship to a possible top 3 draft pick.
No doubt GM Trent Baalke is already under loads of pressure for letting this thing get away from him. Can he and head coach Chip Kelly turn this team around quickly with one bold stroke in the 2017 NFL draft? Well if they catch a few breaks it might be possible. This latest mock draft should help illustrate how potentially lucrative it might end up being for them.
1st Round
Texas A&M. Myles Garrett . 1. player. 42. Current rumors are strong that the Cleveland Browns have eyes for quarterback Mitch Trubisky in the draft. If that’s the case and the 49ers end up at #2 as they are currently slated to then the job is clear. They have no definitive pass rusher on the edge and haven’t since Aldon Smith left. If that strong defensive line is going to thrive then somebody has to be able to take advantage of their presence by turning single blocks into frequent sacks. <p>Most draft sources are in agreement that Myles Garrett is the best overall talent expected to come out. With good reason too. He’s just as good as Smith was and is a better athlete with none of the off-the-field baggage. He can play in any scheme, wins with power or speed depending on requirement and forces offenses to account for where he is at all times. Yes they need a quarterback but with limited options this is the next best thing.</p>. DE