The San Francisco 49ers have enough needs for almost any iteration of a simulated draft to have an appearance of meaning in the face of free agency. However, no matter how the free agency is shaken up, their two picks in a two-round simulation of our Draft Wire friends could make a lot of sense.
With the 12th pick, the 49ers capture Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley. He is a possible very prestigious CB candidate who could possibly be off the board at the time San Francisco chooses Draft Day. However, they are lucky in this mockery and he falls for them.
The 6-2, 207-pound defensive back didn’t play in 2020, but in just two college seasons he managed to post six interceptions and 19 passing breaks. It should slide as a starter out of the corner on the first day. Given the number of holes the 49ers have to fill, it’s very easy to see them in a place where they can comfortably grab a corner at the start of the first round.
His second pick at No. 43 overall covers a need inside the offensive line with Alabama guard Deonte Brown. Brown played both guard positions in college, but ended his career as a star guard on the Crimson Tide.
That offensive line spot was certainly a weak spot for San Francisco last season, and a scenario where they aim for one in the second round means they probably had a successful free agency that left them in one place. where they could consolidate this position. with one of your best options.