Arik Armstead was an easy pick for the fellas at ESPN in their one billion different mock drafts. Give them credit, they never waivered off the pick to the 49ers.
Armstead won’t make a splash in the free agent grades, won’t be a sought after player in the sports memorabilia market, and won’t be amongst the most bought rookie jerseys on NFL.com. No, instead what Armstead is, is a solid pick by a franchise in rebuild mode.
At just 21-years old and completely raw, Arik has a ton of room for growth, and with a defensive minded head coach and a wealth of depth on the defensive line, Armstead will be eased onto the playing field.