Which OL should the Niners draft at pick 31 and why?

m_brockalexander · 2024-03-08T08:05:18-08:00

Depending on what happens in free agency, the Niners will still need to upgrade the offensive line to get to their goal of another Super Bowl Championship. Based on most projections up till now, it looks like there will be a record number of OT's taken plus center Jackson Powers-Johnson before the Niners pick at #31. Which of these players would you take at pick 31 and why? My first choice would be to trade down a few spots and take Suamataia or Frazier. What would you do?

Mar 8, 2024 at 8:49 AM

adrianlesnar
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Of these options, I have Barton as both BPA and most ready to start from day 1

Mar 8, 2024 at 9:15 AM

49ers808
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Originally posted by adrianlesnar:
Of these options, I have Barton as both BPA and most ready to start from day 1

This. Not to mention that he can play any position on the line

Mar 8, 2024 at 9:33 AM

m_brockalexander
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Does anyone think that Mims could fall this far in the first? If Mims was available, the Niners should sprint to the podium with his card.

Mar 8, 2024 at 9:45 AM

SanDiego49er
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We better be picking offensive line with our first pick and it should be the right side. That's all I can say for sure.

Mar 8, 2024 at 10:02 AM

49ers808
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Originally posted by m_brockalexander:
Does anyone think that Mims could fall this far in the first? If Mims was available, the Niners should sprint to the podium with his card.

I don't see him dropping that far.

Mar 8, 2024 at 10:02 AM

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From what i've seen all of those guys are graded around the same which are late 1st to early 2nd round picks. If thats the case the correct answer is to trade down and pick whoever makes it to the spot you traded to.

Mar 8, 2024 at 10:05 AM

49ers808
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Originally posted by miked1978:
From what i've seen all of those guys are graded around the same which are late 1st to early 2nd round picks. If thats the case the correct answer is to trade down and pick whoever makes it to the spot you traded to.

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Depends how far. It would be just our luck to trade down and get none of them then our team reach and overdraft the leftovers because of it

Mar 8, 2024 at 10:20 AM

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Originally posted by 49ers808:

Originally posted by m_brockalexander:
Does anyone think that Mims could fall this far in the first? If Mims was available, the Niners should sprint to the podium with his card.

I don't see him dropping that far.

Cowboys won't be able to resist an injury prone OT with those measurables

Mar 8, 2024 at 10:53 AM

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Barton or trade down. I prefer trading down but it depends what we're offered.

Mar 8, 2024 at 10:55 AM

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m_brockalexander
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Originally posted by ChaunceyGardner:

Originally posted by 49ers808:

Originally posted by m_brockalexander:
Does anyone think that Mims could fall this far in the first? If Mims was available, the Niners should sprint to the podium with his card.

I don't see him dropping that far.

Cowboys won't be able to resist an injury prone OT with those measurables

Isn't that the truth. Then again, Mims injuries have never been that serious and we know the Cowboys front office isn't that smart. Let's hope he makes it to #31. Would be a no brainer for the Niners.

Mar 8, 2024 at 2:30 PM

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bigpete50
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Time to trade up and grab a blue chip OL!

Mar 8, 2024 at 2:39 PM

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49erFaithfullest
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Kingsley Suamataia and have that 5th year option

Mar 8, 2024 at 3:18 PM

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Would you trade a 2025 1st to move up to grab your tackle? For instance would you trade #31 and a 2025 1st for #13? Because I think the only chance the Niners have to grab one of those top 3 tackles is to move up into the top 15 and the only way you can go from 31 into the top 15 is by trading a future 1st.

[ Edited by JTB1974 on Mar 8, 2024 at 3:20 PM ]

Mar 8, 2024 at 4:11 PM

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Originally posted by 49ers808:

Originally posted by miked1978:
From what i've seen all of those guys are graded around the same which are late 1st to early 2nd round picks. If thats the case the correct answer is to trade down and pick whoever makes it to the spot you traded to.

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Depends how far. It would be just our luck to trade down and get none of them then our team reach and overdraft the leftovers because of it

If past history is any indication, I wouldn't be surprised to see them trade up to grab the prospect they're targeting. The top flight guys that may go inside the top 15-20 picks may not be their target. I'm speaking about the list of guys that are supposed to go late first early second. They'll have 1 guy in that group they like above the rest. I see a slight trade up between 25-30 to make sure they secure "their guy".