We’re used to seeing similar names in mocks, as the NFL Draft is a few weeks away. We’ll try to find mock drafts with multiple rounds so that we can see the big picture from a team-building standpoint. NFL Network’s Chad Reuter released a five-round mock, and he had the San Francisco 49ers trading up with Mike McDaniel and the Miami Dolphins in the first round:
I have Fuaga as a “Tier I” player. He has dumbbells for hands. When Fuaga strikes you, you feel it. I’d argue that he’s the best run blocker in the NFL Draft, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Niners be interested in him. You can see Fuaga’s athleticism when he pulls. He’s an above-average athlete, but he’s not nimble, if that makes sense. Fuaga can do everything you want, and his strength is his calling card. He’s a promising prospect at tackle with the ability to be an All-Pro guard. The trade would cost the Niners a third-round pick this year and an additional third-day pick.
Lassiter ran a 4.5-meter 40-yard dash at Georgia Pro Day in March. You can tell by watching him that speed is not his thing. He can be crafty and tends to be that way when he loses to big receivers. Lassiter is aggressive against the run and has some of the best toughness in the world.
However, finding and playing the ball in the air limits his performance due to his lack of strength. Lassiter has many similarities to Deomodore Lenoir’s game.
Reuters reports the 49ers are upset as they face the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round. Brock will likely go into the third round, so getting him this late can be very beneficial. He is a pass-first player and a deep safety player. Brock is 6-foot-1 and weighs 175 pounds, but his weight indicates offensive timing against tackles and the run. I ran 4.48, but I prefer the more complete options. I saw Estim perform well in the 49ers offense.
Some believe he is the best running back in the class. At 221 pounds, Estime has excellent contact balance and rarely goes down on first contact. I thought he played faster than his 4.71 40-yard dash. Maybe that’s due to the number of 15 yard rushes he had. If we read the tea leaves, Reiman is the type of tight end the 49ers are looking for. He’s 6’5, 271 pounds, but ran a 4.64 40-yard dash and had impressive shuttle times. Reiman is a surprisingly good athlete with the blocking ability and play strength you’d expect from a player his size.
