Who 49ers select in McShay’s latest two-round mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
There’s plenty of speculation surrounding who the 49ers will select first in the 2022 NFL Draft, and one recent mock speculates that San Francisco will use its second-round selection to plan for future needs.
After trading up in last year’s draft to select quarterback Trey Lance, the 49ers will enter the draft later than most teams with their first pick at No. 61 in the second round. But the organization has a knack for finding valuable players at any draft position (see George Kittle).
With several key players headed into the final year of their contracts this season, including big names like Deebo Samuel and Nick Bosa, who will certainly be paid, the 49ers could utilize the draft to make sure they have depth at other positions that will be impacted by impending free agency.
The team’s secondary was a point of concern last season, so it would make sense to draft a much-needed boost to…