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San Francisco 49ers top first round options in 2019 NFL Draft

By Sayre Bedinger

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 30: A fan holds a San Francisco 49ers helmet looking for autographs before playing the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 30, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 30: A fan holds a San Francisco 49ers helmet looking for autographs before playing the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 30, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 03: Linebacker Josh Allen of Kentucky works out during day four of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 3, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 03: Linebacker Josh Allen of Kentucky works out during day four of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 3, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

3. Josh Allen, EDGE, Kentucky

If you were to draw up a hybrid player for a 3-4 outside linebacker role, they might look a lot like Josh Allen.

Allen is well put together at 6-foot-5, 262 pounds, and has the ability to wreck games as a pass rusher as well as drop into coverage when asked to do so.

I am not so sure Allen’s game is as complete at this point as an edge player as Nick Bosa’s, but he was wildly productive in the SEC with 17 sacks and five forced fumbles this past season (both second in the country).

His speed and length off the edge could complement Dee Ford quite well with the 49ers.

His quickness off the ball and ability to close on the quarterback in a hurry have him locked in — in my opinion — to the top three picks of this year’s draft. He’s got everything teams look for in terms of edge players who can win with their hands, speed, and vision to the quarterback.

Allen is capable of changing direction without losing speed and is relentless about swatting the football when he gets to the quarterback.

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