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Can the 49ers afford to draft a player in the first round who needs time to develop?

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ESPN’s Field Yates released his latest mock draft, which featured the 49ers trading up with the Dallas Cowboys to select OT Amarius Mims. Mims has barely 800 career college snaps in his career, but the talent to succeed in the NFL. His selection is very boom-or-bust.

I asked Yates for his reasoning on the pick and his thoughts on Brandon Aiyuk’s trade compensation following Houston’s trade for Stefon Diggs.

I wanted to talk to you about Mims. He seems like the most boom-or-bust offensive lineman here, especially with the lack of games that he’s played.