Would 49ers Use Top Pick on Another Defensive Lineman?
In the past two drafts, the 49ers have taken defensive linemen Arik Armstead and DeForest Buckner with their top choices.Could they pick another defensive lineman No. 1 in 2017?It certainly appears possible, based on the assessments of several NFL draft analysts in recent days. The 49ers' target may be Stanford defensive end Solomon Thomas, whose stock has risen dramatically.The 6-foot-3, 271-pound Thomas just completed his junior season for the Cardinal and set career highs in tackles (61) and sacks (8.5), up from his totals of 37 and 3.5 in his sophomore season. This past season he was selected the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the year, and he topped that off with a terrific bowl game against North Carolina in which he had seven tackles, including two for loss, and a sack.He's now projected to be a top pick in the first round, and Daniel Mano of the Bay Area News Group wrote this week that nine of 17 recent mock drafts have Thomas going to the 49ers with the No. 2 overall choice. Thomas is an outstanding pass rusher, and his addition to the front seven – in a mix with Armstead and Buckner – would give San Francisco a trio of young, talented players up front to build...
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Quarterback - Michael Penix Jr., Washington
2nd-round grade
Strengths:
Pocket passer
High IQ and processing
Blitz beater
Concerns:
Durability (Four season-ending injuries)
Accuracy outside the pocket.
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