Oregon Defensive Lineman Armstead Could be 49ers’ Draft Target
The 49ers might trade up. Or, they could trade down. They could take a defensive lineman with their first pick, the 15th overall. Or a cornerback, a wide receiver or an offensive lineman.In other words, with two weeks to go until Round 1 of the NFL Draft on April 30, we're not sure what the Niners will do with their first pick. But in the majority of mock drafts over the past month, one name keeps being linked to the 49ers, over and over again: Oregon defensive lineman Arik Armstead.With uncertainty still hanging over the 49ers defensive line with the possible retirement of Justin Smith, NFL observers see San Francisco with a need to bring in fresh talent at the position, and Armstead has been judged to be a mid-first-round pick. Analysts Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN), Lance Zierlein (NFL.com), Nate Davis (USA Today), Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) and Dave Cariello (SB Nation) are among those who have listed Armstead as the 49ers' selection at No. 15.Armstead is huge at 6-foot-7 and 292 pounds, with long arms (33 inches) and is very athletic, having also been on the basketball team at Oregon his first two seasons.He's not polished, particularly as a pass rusher, but could be a good fit for the...
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