Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolen is not generally regarded as one of the top dozen prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft.But at least one draft expert believes Nolen is in play next week for the 49ers with the No. 11 overall pick."I think defensive tackle is a driving force behind the conversation, in general, at No. 11, and Walter is an interesting player," ESPN draft analyst Field Yates said on "49ers Talk.""The very best version of Walter Nolen is a top-12 prospect in the class."Yates projected the 49ers selecting Nolen in his latest mock draft.Defensive tackle ranks at the top of needs for the 49ers. Jordan Elliott and Kevin Givens currently are penciled in atop the team's depth chart.Nolen (6-foot-4, 296 pounds) registered 6.5 sacks last season at Ole Miss after a four-sack season in 2023 at Texas A&M."He is a destroyer," Yates said of Nolen. "He just completely overwhelms interior offensive linemen with his strength and with his explosiveness. He is a play-wrecker. He is a havoc-causer. He is an interior pass-rusher."Yates cited the heightened importance of pass-rushing defensive tackles because of the number of athletic quarterbacks. Defensive tackles who can collapse...
Why Yates believes DT Nolen makes sense for 49ers at pick No. 11
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