The 49ers would own the No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, if the season ended today. And while no one truly knows whom the team would choose, there seems to be a consensus that the pick should be used on a defensive player.
That makes sense, given the 49ers’ holes at pass rusher and cornerback on a defense that has allowed 26.6 points per game -- seventh-worst in the league -- and ranks dead last in takeaways with just five (two interceptions and three fumbles)
Here’s a selection from various NFL mock drafts highlighting players the 49ers might/should/could take, come April:
SI.