Grant Cohen Mock Draft...WOW this would be a perfect 49ers draft!

Round 1, Pick 9: TRADE. To the Green Bay Packers, in exchange for pick Nos. 14, 76 and 133.

Round 1, Pick 14: Isaiah Wynn, G, Georgia. And if he's not available, the Niners will take Will Hernandez, G, UTEP. They need a quality guard who can match up with Aaron Donald next season. They don't have that guard yet.

Round 2, Pick 59: Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU. Sutton meets all the baseline physical requirements of a possession receiver in Kyle Shanahan's offense. NFLDraftScout.com currently ranks Sutton as the 52nd-best prospect in the draft, and NFL.com ranks him as the 60th-best prospect.

Round 3, Pick 70: Uchenna Nwosu, SAM, USC. Nwosu was the second-best defensive player in the Pac 12 last season behind Washington NT Vita Vea. Nwosu recorded 9.5 sacks, 13 pass breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery. He's a speed rusher who can dip underneath the hands of offensive tackles, and drop into coverage, too.

Round 3, Pick 74: Holton Hill, CB, Texas. The 49ers wouldn't have to make this pick if they had Aqib Talib. But, they don't have him. They have Richard Sherman, who's coming off two Achilles procedures since November. The Niners must draft a corner who can start and play well for 16 games in case Sherman can't. And Hill is one of the few corners in this draft who can start for the 49ers as a rookie. He meets all their baseline physical requirements. But, he has off-field issues. Texas suspended him three times for failing drug tests. Drafting Hill is a risky move for the 49ers, who have made lots of risky moves recently. Hill will drop to the third round, just as Tyrann Mathieu dropped to pick No. 69 in 2013 after failing drug tests at LSU.Round 3, Pick 76 (from GB): Shaquem Griffn, WILL, UCF. The heir apparent to Malcolm Smith, who turns 29 in July and couldn't make it out through training camp last season. He tore a pectoral muscle. Griffin also can fill in for Reuben Foster at middle linebacker for a few games if Foster gets injured or suspended. Griffin is only two pounds lighter than Foster.

Round 4, Pick 128: Mike White, QB, Western Kentucky. A small-school quarterback prospect who can develop into a quality starter. White arguably was the best quarterback during the Senior Bowl.

Round 4, pick 133 (from GB): Joseph Noteboom, OT, TCU. An athletic offensive tackle who fits Kyle Shanahan's outside-zone-blocking scheme.

Round 5, Pick 143: Hercules Mata'Afa, LEO, Washington St. The third-best defensive player in the Pac 12 last season after Vea and Nwosu. Mata'Afa played 3-technique defensive tackle, but will move to defensive end in the NFL. He is physically similar to Yannick Ngakoue, who was Robert Saleh's Leo in Jacksonville.

Round 6, Pick 184: Brandon Facyson, CB, Virginia Tech. Another cornerback who fits the 49ers defensive scheme. Facyson is slightly slower than Hill, the 49ers third-round pick.

Round 7, Pick 228: Skyler Phillips, G/C, Idaho St. An athletic offensive lineman who fits the 49ers scheme.
Round 7, Pick 240: Ryan Nall, RB, Oregon St. A big running back who can run between the tackles, catch passes and play special teams.
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This article has 14 Comments Razoreater says:
March 21, 2018 at 10:12 am
I like it, Grant but Sutton sliding to pick #59 is a bit of a stretch. Who are the Packers targeting, Landry?

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Grant Cohn says:
March 21, 2018 at 10:13 am
Fitzpatrick or Ward. Landy at 9 would be a reach and a half.

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Razoreater says:
March 21, 2018 at 10:23 am
Nah, a reach and a half is A. J. Jenkins. Packers taking Landry at #14 or #9 would matter only to Mel Kiper.

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Razoreater says:
March 21, 2018 at 10:37 am
Btw, the site you reference for your rankings and Rob Rang have the Packers taking Landry at 14.

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Grant Cohn says:
March 21, 2018 at 10:38 am
That would be more reasonable than 9.

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Leo says:
March 21, 2018 at 10:22 am
Good mock Grant.
I understand your concerns at guard, but i gotta think edge rusher is pretty dang high on the priority list. We can't have another year like last season on the edge. I would love to see Deforest play with a legit edge rusher on 3rd downs.
But I would totally be good with this draft. It pretty much covers every issue.

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Grant Cohn says:
March 21, 2018 at 10:24 am
Nwosu is an excellent edge rusher.

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rocket says:
March 21, 2018 at 10:23 am
Not bad Grant. Sutton at that point in the second would be a great value. Nwosu is a good player who isn't getting a lot of attention. Griffin is a football player, and the energy he brings would be great on ST's and eventually even a possible starting role on D. A big back like Nall late in the draft would be a good use of assets as well imo. After what's happened with Foster, I can't see them taking Hill, but there will be some good CB's still on the board at that point regardless.
The only one I would probably disagree on would be Wynn in the first. I doubt they use the pick on anything but a Pass rusher or DB, but they will most likely be looking at an OG or an OT who can play inside for a year on day two.

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Grant Cohn says:
March 21, 2018 at 10:25 am
You make a good point about Hill. I just don't think there are many options at cornerback who fit the 49ers scheme in the early rounds. Carlton Davis is the other one, but he will be a late first or an early second.

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rocket says:
March 21, 2018 at 10:31 am
Kameron Kelly and Quinton Meeks are a couple of options that could be there. What are your thoughts on them? I know you aren't a fan of McFadden, but he could be there on day three and has the size.

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Grant Cohn says:
March 21, 2018 at 10:35 am
Meeks is someone to watch. Good call. He didn't run a 40 at the Combine, but he tested well in everything else, and his Pro Day is tomorrow.

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Razoreater says:
March 21, 2018 at 10:33 am
The only thing that may weigh in Hill's favor is they brought in Sherman for his leadership, and mentoring factor. If after an interview with Hill, and subsequent investigations reveal a pattern of positive direction, they may be in a better position to take a chance on him….

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Grant Cohn says:
March 21, 2018 at 10:35 am
And you know the Seahawks are going to try to get Hill.

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9erred says:
March 21, 2018 at 10:35 am
I actually love this mock draft. Trading down a few spots to pick up an third and fourth sounds good to me in a deep draft. Wynn is a stud who can play all along the OL. I would be shocked to get Sutton at 59, but if possible great. I also love Mike White at qb, it is a qb driven league and the more competition the better.
Could not have done it better myself, most draft needs met.

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