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The trio shared their mock drafts during the latest No Huddle Podcast episode. They revealed their mocks to each other while recording the show, which means they did not collaborate while creating their lists.
The first player who appeared within each of the three seven-round mock drafts was guard Austin Corbett out of Nevada. Erickson had the offensive lineman falling to the 49ers in the third round while both Sacco and Naqvi had him going to San Francisco in the second round.
"I really feel like he can start right away and he's a Kyle Shanahan kind of guy where I think he can really fit into that system," Sacco said of Corbett. "And it's certainly a position of need, and I feel like that's a really good pick for them in the second round."
Naqvi stresses the importance of the 49ers protecting their $137.5 million investment in quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
Erickson has the 49ers grabbing Corbett 11 selections later than where Sacco and Naqvi have him.
"I think this is an uncommon year for guards, but I don't see five going in the first two rounds," Erickson said. "I think he's going to be there."
While he can see Corbett struggling early with aspects of his game like leverage, Erickson views the offensive lineman as a player who can eventually help solidify the offensive line.
The second player who appeared within each of their mock drafts was cornerback Quenton Meeks of Stanford, who participated in the 49ers' local pro day this week and would love to play on the same team as another former Cardinal – Richard Sherman.
Sacco had the 49ers selecting Meeks in the fourth round following his previous selection of another cornerback – Tarvarus McFadden out of Florida State.
"Meeks is another guy, long, 6-2, 205 pounds, he's got good size, he plays big," Sacco said. "[...] He's just another guy that I think you can get out there that is insurance (in case Sherman cannot play right away) and can eventually play a big role in this defense. I definitely like his fit in this scheme.
"Like we said, the Niners, we know what kind of corner they want. They want those long, sort of rangy cornerbacks, and I have them getting two in back-to-back rounds here."
Naqvi and Erickson have the 49ers selecting Meeks 15 picks later in the fifth round.
Despite any deficiencies that Meeks might have, Erickson sees the 49ers' defensive scheme as a perfect fit for the young corner.
"A college cornerback that doesn't necessarily have years and years of confidence in the role will protect themselves from getting beat, and he's not at all afraid to crowd a receiver all the way down the field," he added. "I really like that. I like the confidence."
Naqvi feels that Meeks' similarities in size and skill to Sherman and second-year cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon make him a plug-and-play player should he need to fill in for either.
"Getting a guy like Quenton Meeks gives them the ability to run the same scheme because he's got the same measurables," Naqvi said.
Here are the trio's complete seven-round mock drafts.
Aaron Erickson | Al Sacco | Zain Naqvi | |
Round 1 Pick 9 |
Harold Landry DE, Boston College |
Roquan Smith LB, Georgia |
Harold Landry DE, Boston College |
Round 2 Pick 27 |
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo LB, Oklahoma |
Austin Corbett G, Nevada |
Austin Corbett G, Nevada |
Round 3 Pick 6 |
Austin Corbett G, Nevada |
Josh Sweat DE, Florida State |
Rashaad Penny RB, San Diego State |
Round 3 Pick 10 |
Genard Avery LB, Memphis |
Tarvarus McFadden CB, Florida State |
Josey Jewell LB, Iowa |
Round 4 Pick 28 |
Daurice Fountain WR, Northern Iowa |
Quenton Meeks CB, Stanford |
Auden Tate WR, Florida State |
Round 5 Pick 6 |
Quenton Meeks CB, Stanford |
Auden Tate WR, Florida State |
Quenton Meeks CB, Stanford |
Round 6 Pick 10 |
Siran Neal S, Jacksonville State |
Ben Johnson TE, Kansas |
Byron Pringle WR, Kansas State |
Round 7 Pick 5 |
Mark Thompson RB, Florida |
Garrett Dooley LB, Wisconsin |
Holton Hill CB, Texas |
Round 7 Pick 22 |
Brett Toth T, Army |
Gus Edwards RB, Rutgers |
Foyesade Oluokun LB/DB, Yale |