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Morning links: NFL draft experts like 49ers' pick of BYU's Fred Warner; which Cougars are likely to be picked next season?

NFL draft experts like the San Francisco 49ers' third-round pick, former BYU linebacker Fred Warner, according to reports compiled by 49ers.com.

Warner was the first defensive player taken by the 49ers in last weekend's draft.

"Warner is a solid linebacker worthy of a third-round pick; he'll shore things up at whatever spot the team requires at the second level (Will, Mike, or Sam)," according to NFL.com.

“San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch took a safe approach for his second draft class," according to Bleacher Report. "That's not a bad thing, as offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey, wide receiver Dante Pettis and linebacker Fred Warner are good players with high floors.