Some Believe 49ers Could Take Cornerback With First Pick

Feb 24, 2015 at 9:15 AM--


The 49ers have a need at wide receiver, and many NFL writers and analysts believe they'll use their No. 1 pick on a fast, field-stretching pass catcher or a pass rusher.But the Niners also have much uncertainty at cornerback and now, after the NFL Combine has been completed, some believe they'll use their top selection, the 15th overall, on a corner.Veteran cornerbacks Chris Culliver and Perrish Cox are free agents who might go elsewhere in 2015. And Tramaine Brock, the team's No. 1 corner entering 2014, has struggled with injuries.This is considered a subpar crop of college cornerbacks, but there are some corners with first-round talent, including Trae Waynes of Michigan State, Jalen Collins of LSU, P.J. Williams of Florida State and Marcus Peters of Washington.Waynes got plenty of attention at the NFL Combine last week by running a 4.31 40-yard dash, the fastest time among this year's corners. Also opening eyes was Byron Jones of Connecticut, who set a Combine record with a 147-inch broad jump and had a 44.5-inch vertical leap.But the corner who might best suit the 49ers is Collins of LSU.In his most recent NFL mock draft, Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com has the 49ers selecting...
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