San Francisco 49ers NFL Draft Live Blog: Day 2
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SANTA CLARA -- This is the San Francisco 49ers live blog for Day 2 of the NFL Draft. I will update this frequently with information and analysis from the Levi's Stadium media room.
9:17 Stay tuned for Round 4, which starts tomorrow morning at 9:00 Pacific.
8:35 Gray is a bonafide deep threat -- he ran a 4.33 and he tracks the ball well. But he doesn't have the best hand-eye coordination -- he dropped 10 percent of his targets -- and he often catches the ball with his chest. Seems like a poor fit with Trey Lance. And the 49ers still haven't drafted an offensive lineman. Strange.
8:27 The 49ers draft SMU wide receiver Danny Gray with Pick 105. Stay tuned for my analysis.
8:11 The 49ers clearly drafted Davis-Price so that they don't have to use Deebo Samuel as their change-of-pace running back anymore. Davis-Price is built similarly to Samuel -- he's 211 pounds, he runs a 4.48 and he's a violent rusher. He should instantly become the No. 2 running back behind Elijah Mitchell. But Davis-Price doesn't seem to be much of a receiver, so he's probably not a three-down running back. I'm guessing the 49ers wanted Rachaad White, whom the Bucs took two picks earlier. Davis-Price probably was the next best running back on the 49ers' draft board. They still need to address their weakest position -- offensive line.
7:54 The 49ers draft LSU running back Ty Davis-Price with Pick 93. Stay tuned for my analysis.
7:50 The 49ers are on the clock.
7:49 The Buccaneers draft running back Rachaad White with Pick 91. I had the 49ers taking him with Pick 105.
7:48 The Raiders draft G/C Dylan Parham with Pick 90. That's another center the 49ers could have had.
6:50 Jackson is an extremely young and gifted defensive end -- he has as much potential as any edge-rusher in this draft. He has an elite combination of length and explosiveness, which means he can convert speed to power, which is rare. Still, he doesn't fill a need. Rather, he adds to a strength. Defensive line might be the 49ers' strongest position group. They need to address their subpar offensive line next.
6:13 49ers draft USC defensive end Drake Jackson with Pick 61. Stay tuned for my analysis.
5:35 The Philadelphia Eagles just drafted center Cam Jurgens with Pick 51. I thought the 49ers would take him at 61 if he were available, but he won't be. Now the best center available is Dylan Parham from Memphis or Luke Fortner from Kentucky.
3:45 The 49ers own three picks tonight -- 61, 93 and 105. Of course, the 49ers could trade up or down and in that case, the picks would change. But for now, here's who I think they'll draft with those picks.
MOCK DRAFT
61: Cameron Jurgens, C, Nebraska. Good run blocker who made the line calls for three years in college, which is attractive for the 49ers, because they typically ask their center to make the calls at the line of scrimmage. Jurgens is a bit of a reach, but the 49ers will have to fill this need with a starter if Alex Mack retires, and right now he still hasn't decided if he'll play this year.
93: Calvin Austin II, WR, Memphis. Small wide receiver who's extremely quick and explosive -- he runs a 4.32 40-yard dash and his vertical is 39 inches. Like Deebo Samuel, Austin can catch a short pass and run for a touchdown. He also is a premier deep threat who would complement Tery Lance.
105: Rachaad White, RB, Arizona State. The 49ers need a running back to replace Deebo Samuel in the rotation, and White is similar to Samuel physically. Both weigh 215 pounds, both run 4.48s and both are explosive. White has the burst to run around the edge unlike starter Elijah Mitchell. Plus White is an excellent receiver -- he caught 43 passes and averaged 10.6 yards per catch last season -- he's extremely dangerous after the cathch. Which means he's a rare three-down running back.
Let's see if my predictions come true.
