49ers predicted to mirror Seahawks Nick Emmanwori pick with Emmanuel McNeil- Warren
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The San Francisco 49ers are set to be on the clock late in the first round with the No. 27 overall pick.
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The 49ers will have some tough choices to make as they have a variety of needs, including an edge rusher, an offensive lineman, or even a wide receiver to bolster that room. San Francisco will likely go the 'best player available' route; however, nothing is set in stone.
ESPN's Matt Miller and Jeremy Fowler completed a mock draft prior to the first round and predicted that the 49ers would go an unconventional route and select Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil- Warren.
Miller noted that seeing the impact that safety Nick Emmanwori had for the Seattle Seahawks could force the 49ers to draft McNeil- Warren.
" Sources around the league considered San Francisco a potential edge rusher team in Round 1 considering its league-worst 20 sacks, but the edge board has been wiped out. So after seeing the impact Nick Emmanwori had for division-rival Seattle, the 49ers would get their own version in McNeil- Warren, who could come off the board in the teens."
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Viewed as Fit for 49ers Secondary
The safety position is not at the top of the list for the 49ers; however, they could certainly bolster the secondary by selecting McNeil- Warren.
McNeil- Warren is considered a perfect fit for the Niners due to their need for playmaking in the secondary. The Florida native is known for his "ball-hawking" abilities, who has elite physicality. He acts as a "tone-setting in the box and a roamer in the back end.
According to NFL Draft Buzz, McNeil- Warren is the 40th overall prospect in this year's draft and ranked as the ninth in this year's position ranking.
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