The San Francisco 49ers know their offense needs a ton of work, perhaps nowhere more than at the quarterback position. Did they move back up to answer that?
Nope. Chip Kelly is a man who loves to have strong offensive lines and the 49ers don’t have one right now. They desperately need better blocking after allowing 53 sacks in 2015. Perhaps a guard in Joshua Garnett who is strong, polished and talented enough to start right away is just what they need.
49ers take Joshua Garnett at No. 28 after trading with Chiefs.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) April 29, 2016
Here is what the Mocks scouting networks says the Niners are getting up front.
"Garnett is the perfect fit for a power running game. He has the raw strength to win one on one at the point of attack and push defensive tackles backwards. Garnett’s more than willing to be physical with his man, bring the type of attitude where he will knock someone down, wait for them to get back up, and knock them down again. It is very had to handle him when he has his momentum moving forward. From a technical standpoint, Garnett is fairly polished. He stays low with good bend and usually wins the leverage battle. Garnett uses his arms very well, using his long reach to keep defenders out of his chest. His most impressive trait might be his hand use, once this kid gets ahold of the defender his hands act like vice grips. I think it’s fair to call him the most NFL ready guard in this class."