Wayyy too early 49ers Big Board

1. DT Mason Graham Michigan 6'3" 318
Graham won't be available when the Niners pick, but if he drops out of the top 5 the 49ers should consider trading up for him. Graham is a sure-fire prospect; an absolute game-wrecker from the inside. He's been dominant since he stepped onto the campus in Ann Arbor and would give the Niners the sorely needed interior push they've lacked since they parted ways with Buckner. It's tough to stomach the idea of giving up a 2nd and/or 3rd round pick to draft a player given how many needs this team has, but the idea of Graham and Bosa on the DL is extremely enticing...

2. OT Kelvin Banks Jr. Texas 6'4" 320
Banks is the best OL prospect in the draft. He's a top recruit with rare movement skills and powerful hands. He's not the biggest or longest prospect, but he should be a plug-and-play RT with Pro Bowl LT potential.

3. DE James Pearce Jr. Tennessee 6'5" 243
Brian Burns 2.0. Pearce is a terror of the edge and has been giving opposed lineman fits for several years in the SEC. He's a bit more on the slender side than the Niners like in their DEs but he's a missile off the line. I can see him being a 10 sack rookie, easily. The Niners badly need an edge who can take pressure off Bosa and besides Abdul Carter, Pearce is the best n the class.

4. CB Will Johnson Michigan 6'2" 210
CB is much lower on the Niners needs list, but Johnson is a generational talent in the Patrick Surtain-mold. If he falls to the 9-13 range, the value may be too good to pass up.

5. DE Mykel Williams Georgia 6'5" 265
When it comes to guy that look the part Williams is in a class of his own. Long, powerful and an incredible athlete, Williams oozes potential but has never quite put it together. His get off and instincts are just ok, but you'd have to believe that Kris Koceruk could coach him up to turn him into a Danielle Hunter-type edge player.

6. S Malaki Starks Georgia 6'1" 205
The Niners have a glaring need for a dynamic FS who can patrol the backfield and Starks is the best S prospect in several years. It's hard to stomach drafting a S this early in the draft, but Starks is a game changer.

7. DT Derrick Harmon Oregon 6'5" 310
The only other DT I'd consider drafting in the top 20, Harmon has been absolutely dominant this year. He's been one of the best interior pass rushers in the country this year and pairs a massive, powerful frame with elite quickness. It's hard to compare anyone to Chris Jones, but Harmon has the body, athleticism and power to come close if he maxes out his potential.

8. OL Will Campbell LSU 6'6" 322
I can see the Niners brass falling in love with Campbell the way they did with McGlinchey (scary comp, I know!). Cambpell is a rock solid OL, and while he doesn't necessarily have the length or the elite footspeed to be a Pro Bowl-caliber LT, I can see him having a very long and succesful career as a RT or even inside.

9. DE Mike Green Marshall 6'4" 248
Green is probably the most advanced pass rusher in this year's class. With an explosive get off, big, powerful hands that can jar linemen and a sophistciated array of moves and counter-moves, it's no surprise that he led the nation in sacks. He may not have the most elite traits relative to guys like Abdul Carter, Pease Jr. or the pair of Georgia DEs, but he's an excellent prospect in his own right. If the Niners choose to trade back 7-10 spots, they can't go wrong with Mike Green.

10. TE Colston Loveland Michigan 6'5" 245
Given how many needs the Niners have along the OL and DL (and given how deep this draft is at the TE position), picking a TE this early would be a luxury, but Loveland is the total package.

Guys Who Make Me Nervous...
* Any of the 1st Round Wide Receivers
* DE Jalon Walker Georgia: too small and production is just ok.
* DT Kenneth Grant: difficult to stomach grabbing a run-stuffing DT in the first round especially with other good ones available later.
* DT Walter Nolen: elite physical traits but motor runs too cold for my liking.