Matt Miller of Bleacher Report attempted a seven-round mock to kick off the month, and now Dane Brugler of The Athletic has done so. Like Miller's mock, Brugler has the San Francisco 49ers bolstering their wide receiver group by adding a talented rookie prospect. The selection itself, however, is a different one.
While Miller had San Francisco adding Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, Brugler has the 49ers selecting a different Crimson Tide player, receiver Henry Ruggs, with the No. 13 overall pick.
"The 49ers will be hunting for another offensive playmaker in this draft and Ruggs could be that guy," wrote Brugler. "He is a ridiculous athlete who could be a lot of fun in Kyle Shanahan's offense, forcing defenses to account for him, Deebo Samuel and George Kittle."
Below are all seven of Brugler's selections for the 49ers.
- Round 1, Pick 13: Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama
- Round 1, Pick 31: Cesar Ruiz, OL, Michigan
- Round 5, Pick 156: L'Jarius Sneed, CB, Louisiana Tech
- Round 5, Pick 176: Alex Taylor, OT, South Carolina State
- Round 6, Pick 210: Alohi Gilman, DS, Notre Dame
- Round 7, Pick 217: Malcolm Roach, DL, Texas
- Round 7, Pick 245: Sean McKeon, TE, Michigan
The 49ers lost veteran receiver Emmanuel Sanders to free agency. He signed with the New Orleans Saints. While Deebo Samuel emerged as a versatile threat on offense, there is some uncertainty surrounding others among the group like Trent Taylor and Jalen Hurd, who are coming off of injuries.
More San Francisco 49ers News
-
ESPN mock draft: 49ers eye D-line help
With the San Francisco 49ers fighting to avoid playoff elimination in the final stretch of the regular season, it's also time to start considering mock drafts and the players experts believe could help the team bounce back from another potentially disappointing campaign. ESPN... -
Isaac Guerendo to miss 49ers' only full practice ahead of Rams game
The San Francisco 49ers will hold their lone full practice of a shortened week on Tuesday evening as they prepare for Thursday night's pivotal NFC West clash against the Los Angeles Rams. However, the team will be without one of its emerging offensive contributors. Head coach... -
CBS Sports mock drafts have 49ers eyeing Trent Williams' successor
CBS Sports released two mock drafts this week, one by Mike Renner and another by Chris Trapasso. While the contributors have the San Francisco 49ers selecting different players, their shared focus is on preparing for life after veteran left tackle Trent Williams. Williams, who... -
Brock Purdy update: Kyle Shanahan says 49ers QB has been 'great all week'
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy struggled during last Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. Difficult weather conditions and his recent recovery from a shoulder injury likely contributed to his performance. This week, Purdy has been a full participant in practice and is...