The San Francisco 49ers were an organization that built their resurgence on defense. It seems GM Trent Baalke is intent on doing it all over again.
Anxious to improve the overall talent of what is an already good front seven, they’ve decided to add the best defensive lineman in the draft in Oregon defensive end DeForest Buckner.
49ers take DeForest Buckner at No. 7.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) April 29, 2016
Here is what the Mocks scouting network has to say about who the 49ers are getting.
"Buckner is surprisingly quick off the ball for his size. His first step quickness is quite alarming for a man that big, you’ll see him on almost every other play pounce off the ball quicker than his fellow defensive linemen. He has a strong bull rush that pushes offensive linemen on their heels. His long arms allow him to extend and control offensive guards/tackles. Buckner uses the bull rush more than any other move in his limited arsenal. His size makes it nearly impossible for a typical linemen to hold him back and prevent him from making the slightest of impacts. is size really sets him apart from the normal 3-4 defensive end. At 6-7 300 lbs he is tough assignment for just one linemen. He will draw constant double teams at the next level and if not, good luck."