“Banks could wait his turn and be the third tackle on the Niners depth chart, or begin his career inside at left guard…”
“If I had a big board, I’d have Graham third overall in the class right now. His fit within defensive coordinator Robert Saleh’s scheme could be just what the former Wolverine needs to reach his very high upside – plus, Graham’s presence could supercharge the other pieces along the Niners front.”
“Ole Miss’ Walter Nolen can provide the exact type of skill set that Shanahan and Co. prefer along their defensive interior, as a penetrating defender capable of playing up and down the line of scrimmage. ‘San Francisco likes athletic defensive tackles, who can put pressure on the quarterback, and the club is about to lose one in Hargrave,’ Holder said. ‘Nolen fits that description well. He’s a disruptive enough player on the interior to be a suitable replacement for Hargrave. The Ole Miss product and Nick Bosa can wreak havoc in the backfield together.'”
“Before suffering a knee injury in October, Simmons was right there with Campbell as the smoothest and most agile offensive tackles in college football. His pre-injury 2024 showing made for easily his best stretch in college, as he allowed just one pressure in 306 snaps. The medicals will be critical here, though the timing of Simmons’ injury should allow him to be ready for training camp.”
“John Lynch’s first four first-round picks as 49ers GM all came in the trenches. While he’s taken only Trey Lance (No. 3 overall in 2021) and Ricky Pearsall (No. 31 overall in 2024) in the first round since, Lynch looks poised to return to the defensive line of scrimmage that saw a downturn last fall. Mykel Williams is the kind of athletic marvel who defensive line coach Kris Kocurek could work magic with.”
“Here, they do a pick swap with Jacksonville (about a second-round trade value) to jump up and get one of the top defensive linemen in the draft.”
“A dramatic riser of the 2024 college football campaign, Armand Membou has massive potential at both tackle and guard for the 49ers. He’s low to the ground, yet impossibly long. He’s an elite athlete. He’s unyielding with his physicality, and he’s only trending up.”
Sam Hubbard is hanging up his cleats. The former Ohio State defensive end announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesda
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