Notre Dame Tackle May be in 49ers’ Sights for Round 1

Months of speculation are almost over. On Thursday night, the 49ers will use their first-round choice in the NFL draft, and we won't know who they take until the moment it's announced on stage.They may move down from No. 9 overall or move up. They may take one of the players that has been projected by most to be on their radar – such as linebackers Roquan Smith or Tremaine Edmunds or defensive backs Minkah Fitzpatrick, Denzel Ward or Derwin James.Or, they may throw a curve at groupthink and take Notre Dame offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey.This week, as the draft grew closer, McGlinchey's name has surfaced as a possible target, even though some believe taking him at No. 9 would be too high.Peter King of Sports Illustrated's Monday Morning Quarterback and Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network each have connected the 49ers with McGlinchey.Though King has predicted the 49ers will take Smith, of Georgia, he wrote San Francisco has a lot of interest in McGlinchey and wouldn't be surprised if he were selected.Said Jeremiah, on KNBR this week according to Niners Nation: "I've heard some buzz down the stretch here hey, they could consider an offensive tackle, and McGlinchey, I think...