Mission Impossible 2020 NFL Draft

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by MrCrab49ers:
Three mission impossible goals for 49ers 2020 Draft.

1. Find replacement for Ford
2. Find replacement for Staley
3. Find replacement for Sherman

Reasons:
1. Find cap space to re-sign Kittle
2. Get younger at DB and OT
3. Build depth Edge

How?:
1. Trade 13th or 31st to get add picks between 2nd-3rd round picks.
2. First 3 players be major contributors and eventually be starters.

These missions will set 49ers up for sustainable competitiveness.

There's no one to replace Ford in this draft where we are picking. This edge class is poop.

Until joe says he's retiring you assume he's playing...he's not gonna leave this team high and dry.

CB needs to be looked at, I assume they will upgrade via the draft and FA (in 2021).

They have cap space to resign Kittle. That's not a problem.

There's a few guys that are pretty underrated to me. I already posted a thread for Jabari Zuniga but Darrell Taylor and a few others would be good mid to late-round selections.

The top guys besides Young are pretty meh but there's some sleepers for sure.

They got rid of Buckner to make cap room to extend Kittle. Losing Buckner and Ford in one year would be devastating.

Finding Fords replacement is below these:

Replace Sanders
Find heir apparent to Staley
Upgrade interior OL

I could be wrong, but I don't think he is saying to draft replacements so that we can cut Staley, Sherm, and Ford before the season starts. He is saying try to identify and draft their replacements now, so that we don't have holes next year, which is the smart way to draft, imo. Use FA for immediate holes and the draft to mitigate future holes.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:

Now I'm even more confused. Did you see how the defense performed without him on the field? Why on earth will we be cutting Ford? Just who'e gonna replace him?

No one is gonna replace him from this draft. If he has another yr where he only plays like 20% of the snaps he's gonna have to go (or have a massive restructure).

Now a restructure of his contract I can definitely see, and would expect if he has another injury season like last season. But I just don't see Lynch cutting him, even after 2020.

I see too many holes on the team to not move back and acquire 2nd, 3rd, and 4th round picks.

1. Immediate starter at OG. Ruiz, but doesn't have to be an early pick, I think Damien Lewis or Robert Hunt could fit the mold.
2. Immediate starter at CB. Likely late first or second round pick.
3. Contributor at DT
4. Contributor at WR.
5. Developmental OT. If we move back and pass on the big boys, we need a swing tackle that could hopefully develop into a starter.

Also explore trade opportunities for a WR. If we acquire more middle round picks we could part with a 5th round, or even a future pick, and a player like Breida for a proven NFL WR to add to the rotation.

I'm starting to think Ruggs could be the game changer. He could cover up any faults, bang, zoom, he's gone. His speed works into Shanahan's scheme so well. I watch him on bubble screens at Bama and defensive players with angles can't get close. Tyreek Hill was the difference in the SB (3rd and 15, it ranks second to "There will be no 3peat"). DB's will be so far off him it will almost be like stealing as he stops and gats a first down with the DB still back pedaling.

Originally posted by scooterhd:
I see too many holes on the team to not move back and acquire 2nd, 3rd, and 4th round picks.

1. Immediate starter at OG. Ruiz, but doesn't have to be an early pick, I think Damien Lewis or Robert Hunt could fit the mold.
2. Immediate starter at CB. Likely late first or second round pick.
3. Contributor at DT
4. Contributor at WR.
5. Developmental OT. If we move back and pass on the big boys, we need a swing tackle that could hopefully develop into a starter.

Also explore trade opportunities for a WR. If we acquire more middle round picks we could part with a 5th round, or even a future pick, and a player like Breida for a proven NFL WR to add to the rotation.

I don't think we have as many immediate holes on this team to fill as many people seem to think.

1. I agree on this. Interior offensive line is a big concern right now. We don't know how Richburg is going to recover. We might be able to kick in Brunskill inside to guard , who played extremely well , in order to fill the need. But I would Definitely be worried about the state of things at the position if we didn't address it in this draft.

2. While it would be nice to upgrade the CB position. I think we would be fine going with Mosley opposite Sherm this season. He played well last year. I wouldn't be mad at all if we try to upgrade the position. But We were in the Super bowl with those CBs last year. I don't think It will be a big problem if Mosley is starting opposite Sherm this season.

3, I agree we could use some added depth at DT

4. I see WR as being a much bigger need then that. We can't count on Hurd or Taylor being contributors. We can hope but we can not count on it. Going into the season with Deebo as are best WR and Potentially no other quality WR to line up opposite of him would be a huge issue IMO.

5. I don't get why people seem to think we can not develop the young tackles we have on the roster. Skule is 23,/ Brunskill is 26. Both got starting experience last year. Brunskill played Great. Skule needs to improve but he is 23 and should get better. We also lost coleman last year , who was higher on The depth chart then both of them. Even if Staley all of sudden couldn't play anymore or decided to abruptly retire we would get through it. We got through a stretch of games last year losing both are Tackles. I just don't get why some people think the Tackle situation is so dire and needs to be addressed in this years draft.

Originally posted by scooterhd:

I see too many holes on the team to not move back and acquire 2nd, 3rd, and 4th round picks.

1. Immediate starter at OG. Ruiz, but doesn't have to be an early pick, I think Damien Lewis or Robert Hunt could fit the mold.
2. Immediate starter at CB. Likely late first or second round pick.
3. Contributor at DT
4. Contributor at WR.
5. Developmental OT. If we move back and pass on the big boys, we need a swing tackle that could hopefully develop into a starter.

Also explore trade opportunities for a WR. If we acquire more middle round picks we could part with a 5th round, or even a future pick, and a player like Breida for a proven NFL WR to add to the rotation.

It's just a reload, not tons of holes. Roster is very good.
They need more than a contributor at WR. Lost Sanders, need to replace that spark he brought to passing game. They need more stability at the position not a 6th round flier.
Who is going to trade for Breida? And for what WR? Don't need any more mediocre guys to add to Bourne and James. Plus they signed Benjamin.
Also, RBs are the easiest position to replace via draft, value everywhere.
As NY has pointed out, they play so much cover 3, elite CB is not that necessary.
If they trade 31, I think they could parlay that into two if the three positions: DT, CB, and IOL. Whichever is best value.
2nd round 3DT. Madubuike, Blacklock (probably gone), Elliot.
2nd round CB: Gladney, Johnson, Te
2nd round IOL: Lewis,Hennessy, Biadz, Cleveland (T)

3rd round CB: Igbinoghene, Hall
3rd round IOL: Hunt, Peart, Niang (T), Stenberg

Yeah you are not getting that many picks for 31. Has to be 13 to fulfill your needs. And a contributor at WR does not mean a 6th round flier. A contributor would be someone like Michael Pittman at the end of the second round. Trade could be for Curtis Samuel.

13 for 25, 58, 87

25. CB Diggs/Fulton
31. DT Blacklock
58. WR Michael Pittman
87. OG Damien Lewis
156. OT Jack Driscoll
176. Traded for WR Curtis Samuel with other considerations
210. TE

Now you have someone challenging for a starting corner spot and replacing Sherman next year. A defensive tackle that is an immediate rotation player. A contributing WR, as well as a speedy 4.3, versatile WR that can run plays out of the backfield. Alot of scheme there for KS. Lewis is a starting guard and one hell of a zone run blocking hog molly. Driscoll is swing tackle, that compares very well to Brunskill and could develop into a starting tackle. Just needs more mass and strength. Maybe move up late for the TE of their choosing and get a few other defensive/special teams guys that may make the team. Maybe edge rusher or safety.

Originally posted by scooterhd:
Yeah you are not getting that many picks for 31. Has to be 13 to fulfill your needs. And a contributor at WR does not mean a 6th round flier. A contributor would be someone like Michael Pittman at the end of the second round. Trade could be for Curtis Samuel.

13 for 25, 58, 87

25. CB Diggs/Fulton
31. DT Blacklock
58. WR Michael Pittman
87. OG Damien Lewis
156. OT Jack Driscoll
176. Traded for WR Curtis Samuel with other considerations
210. TE

Now you have someone challenging for a starting corner spot and replacing Sherman next year. A defensive tackle that is an immediate rotation player. A contributing WR, as well as a speedy 4.3, versatile WR that can run plays out of the backfield. Alot of scheme there for KS. Lewis is a starting guard and one hell of a zone run blocking hog molly. Driscoll is swing tackle, that compares very well to Brunskill and could develop into a starting tackle. Just needs more mass and strength. Maybe move up late for the TE of their choosing and get a few other defensive/special teams guys that may make the team. Maybe edge rusher or safety.

2 Picks for #31?
Pretty easy to get a second and a third for #31. Points for #31 is 600.
NYJ #48 + #79 =615
DEN #46 + #83=615
*Balt #55 + #60=650
ATL #47 + #87=630
*throw in a 5th or 6th this year or next. Numbers don't have to match up exact. Depends on how bad team wants to move up.

#13 Jeudy
#48 Madubuike
#79 Hall
#156 Matthew Peart

#13 Jeudy
#46 Gladney
#83 Jordan Elliot
#156 Mathew Peart

That said, would not be opposed to your draft if they were able to nab Fulton over Diggs.

Originally posted by mayo49:

Originally posted by 49ers808:

What about finding a replacement for a guy that's actually gone, Emmanuel Sanders?

Yeah, it has to be a priority to find someone to replace Sanders.

You guys are right. Need someone to replace Sanders. That was a big lost in skill and locker room. However, the way the 49ers spread the ball and the deep class of WR on this draft, it's hard for me to believe the 49ers will use a pick that high, 13th, for a WR. The 49ers can find a skilled receiver or finding Deebo-like receiver again at 31st or on rounds between 2nd and 3rd assuming they trade 13th for more picks.

WRs to consider between 31st to 3rd round:Not in particular order

1. Shenault/ Aiyuk
2. Reagor
3. Duvernay
4. Bowden Jr
5. Gibson
6. Claypool/ Edwards

I'm sure WR will be addressed in this draft. If Ruggs is at 13th, it's good but just not the 49ers MO.

WR or DT I can live with at #13.

Trade back for more picks.

Originally posted by scooterhd:

I see too many holes on the team to not move back and acquire 2nd, 3rd, and 4th round picks.

1. Immediate starter at OG. Ruiz, but doesn't have to be an early pick, I think Damien Lewis or Robert Hunt could fit the mold.
2. Immediate starter at CB. Likely late first or second round pick.
3. Contributor at DT
4. Contributor at WR.
5. Developmental OT. If we move back and pass on the big boys, we need a swing tackle that could hopefully develop into a starter.

Also explore trade opportunities for a WR. If we acquire more middle round picks we could part with a 5th round, or even a future pick, and a player like Breida for a proven NFL WR to add to the rotation.

I absolutely agree!! Trade back for more picks to address holes on this team. Also, get more speed.

I recently just remembered Afernee Jennings, Edge from Alabama. He's a good value between 2nd-3rd round picks. Too bad no picks on those rounds.