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Shocked that every writer seems to like Armstead to the Niners, but I haven't heard one opinion on the WZ in favor of the move.

Why does Armstead remind me so much of Kentwan Balmer? I don't think he had tough competition and it seems like he doesn't have many highlights to his game. I really hope Baalke is doing his due diligence on Armstead

Armstead looks like Tarzan but plays like Jane

Baalke hates accurate speculation!

Dane Brugler, CBS, April 20

15. San Francisco 49ers -- Danny Shelton, DT, Washington: Shelton is a pocket-pushing nose guard who can two-gap and would give the 49ers front-seven an immediate upgrade.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25155509/nfl-mock-draft-mariota-drafted-no-2-but-to-which-team

Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com, April 21

15. San Francisco: Arik Armstead, DT, Oregon Comment: Armstead can dominate vs. the run and has some upside as a pass rusher.


http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000486692/article/tworound-mock-draft-jameis-winston-cedric-ogbuehi-to-bucs?campaign=Twitter_writers_jeremiah

Pete Prisco, CBS, April 21

15. San Francisco 49ers -- Oregon DE Arik Armstead: This makes a lot of sense because of all the issues they have on defense. He could help take Justin Smith's spot if he retires.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/25157000/mock-draft-90-browns-needs-speed-at-wr-get-it-in-miami-burner-phillip-dorsett

DraftTek, April 21

15. San Francisco, Malcom Brown, Texas
Alternate Pick #1 Eddie Goldman
Alternate Pick #2Eric Kendricks
In a departure from the past few simulations, this week's selection is a pure value play by Baalke, who needs a versatile DL who can make an immediate impact. Texas's star DLMalcom Brown (6'2 , 319 lb) lives behind the LOS (29.0 TFLs, 8.5 sacks in 3 yrs), and with Darnell Dockett and Justin Smith both questionable to play an entire season, Brown is an impact talent who also fills a team need. Alternative picks: Arik Amstead, DL, Oregon, or Marcus Peters, CB, ex-Washington.

http://www.drafttek.com/2015-NFL-Mock-Draft-Round1.asp

Originally posted by theninermaniac:
Shocked that every writer seems to like Armstead to the Niners, but I haven't heard one opinion on the WZ in favor of the move.

I'd be fine with it. Armstead has rare upside. If Balke took the time with him and believes so would I.

I think the national media is fairly shallow in terms of truly understanding a teams needs so they just go derrr Justin Smith is retiring must need a DE.

Originally posted by natrone06:

I'd be fine with it. Armstead has rare upside. If Balke took the time with him and believes so would I.

I think the national media is fairly shallow in terms of truly understanding a teams needs so they just go derrr Justin Smith is retiring must need a DE.

I don't think Baalke drafts for upside in the first round. He likes to see production.

Originally posted by slowriot:
DraftTek, April 21

15. San Francisco, Malcom Brown, Texas
Alternate Pick #1 Eddie Goldman
Alternate Pick #2Eric Kendricks
In a departure from the past few simulations, this week's selection is a pure value play by Baalke, who needs a versatile DL who can make an immediate impact. Texas's star DLMalcom Brown (6'2 , 319 lb) lives behind the LOS (29.0 TFLs, 8.5 sacks in 3 yrs), and with Darnell Dockett and Justin Smith both questionable to play an entire season, Brown is an impact talent who also fills a team need. Alternative picks: Arik Amstead, DL, Oregon, or Marcus Peters, CB, ex-Washington.

http://www.drafttek.com/2015-NFL-Mock-Draft-Round1.asp

I'd love this pick, will hate the Armstead pick!

what does todd mcshays new mock say? apparently there are a few changes at the top according to some reports...

Grant Cohn, Press Democrat, April 22

Round 1, pick No. 15: Malcom Brown, DT, Texas
To replace Justin Smith, the 49ers take the best 3-technique defensive tackle available, maybe the best 3-technique in the entire draft. Brown made 15 tackles for loss in 13 games last season.


http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/49ers-2015-mock-draft-5-0/

Doug Farrar, SI.com, April 22

DANNY SHELTON, DT, Senior, Washington
The 49ers are obviously going through the biggest off-season turnover of 2015. And though the team's linebacker depth has been completely scuttled by injuries and retirements, it's up-front where great defenses are built—and re-built. Justin Smith may very well be done with a career that should put him in the Hall of Fame, and though the 49ers took a flyer onDarnell Dockett, it's time to replenish that line with youth, intensity and power. Shelton brings all three—he played as high as 360 pounds for the Huskies as a two-gap nose tackle, but he's got some pass-rush ability, and he can roam to either sideline with surprising speed. And when he's on, he's just about impossible to block up the middle, even when he's double-teamed.​

http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/21/2015-nfl-mock-draft-marcus-mariota-san-diego-chargers

Lance Zierlein, NFL.com, April 22

PICK NO. 15, ARIK ARMSTEAD, DT, OREGON
We know the 49ers need inside linebacker help, but this isn't the spot for that pick. Armstead is the future replacement for Justin Smith.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/lance-zierlein/245612