The 49ers are one of the 2023 draft’s most interesting teams. Not only is their roster very strong with a handful of weaknesses the need to shore up, but they also hold 11 picks without selecting until No. 99 overall.
A seven-round mock draft from ESPN laid out how the 49ers could go about addressing their needs while also utilizing all 11 of their picks.
We went through all seven rounds and did some recon on San Francisco’s picks to see how they fit and whether they’d make a real impact in the scenario where they wind up wearing red and gold.
A warning: the 49ers do pick a running back in the third round of this mock. We recommend reading while sitting down:
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Jones started for three years with the Aggies and has the size to be an impact player in the NFL. He measured in at 6-2, 200 pounds at the combine. His physical tools and experience should help him push for a starting job in a 49ers’ secondary that doesn’t have surefire starter opposite Charvarius Ward. In 29 games at Texas A&M Jones posted 72 tackles, three interceptions and 12 pass breakups.
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Saldiveri has legitimate NFL tackle size at 6-6, 318 pounds, and he put together a really nice performance at the NFL combine. If he doesn’t compete right away at right tackle where the 49ers have a starting job open, it’s not inconceivable that his athleticism would allow him to make a move to the interior. He started 35 of the 38 games he played in college with 34 of the starts coming at right tackle. He also started a game at right guard in 2022 and played some there during the 2021 season.
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Third-round running backs have been such a roaring success for Kyle Shanahan that it makes sense the team would take another one. Achane can fly and posted a 4.32 in the 40-yard dash at the combine. His speed is unique and his versatility would certainly fit in the 49ers’ offense. He caught 65 passes for 554 yards and five touchdowns during his three years with the Aggies. He also averaged 6.4 yards per carry on 369 attempts. Achane would fit the bill as a versatile RB, but with Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell atop the depth chart and backed by 2022 third-round pick Tyrion Davis-Price and 2022 undrafted free agent Jordan Mason it’s hard to imagine the 49ers go this route again.
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