He was there at No. 11 overall in a mock draft from Pro Football Focus, but the 49ers avoided the temptation and added Georgia edge rusher Jalon Walker to check off their top overall need.
The junior posted a career-high 6.5 sacks in 2024 after hanging up 5.0 in the 2023 season. He also racked up 19 tackles for loss.
At 6-foot-2 and around 250 pounds, he's a bit light on his measurables to be a full-time edge defender, but his 18.3% and 21.0% pass-rush win rates over the past two years are proof of his consistent disruption at that size.
If they believe Walker is an edge defender who can consistently affect the opposing quarterback, it's easy to see the 49ers putting his measurables aside and taking a swing on him at No. 11 overall.
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