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Would be a big fan of trading up for Fields/Lance while unloading Cousins to the Broncos in the process.

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@"BarrNone55" said:
I see nothing about Slater that would be compelling to require a move up. Probably the highest floor of the Top 3 OTs. You don't move up for safe in the top 10. 

It depends. I think there is a substantial drop-off between Sewell/Slater before you get to Darrisaw, AVT, and the rest of tier 2 O-lineman.

Vikings are a little tapped out without their 2nd round pick since it potentially forces them to reach for O-line. At #14 I don't know if the value is really there for Darrisaw (there are off-field concerns I was not aware of) and AVT. How much better are those two than Cosmi, Jenkins, and Eich? Ideally you'd be able to take advantage of the deep line class in round 2 but they just don't have that luxury. 

Using process of elimination I think it makes sense to go get one of the top 2 guys otherwise you need to switch gears and look at D-lineman or trading back. I just don't think they're going to pull the trigger on the 3rd/4th lineman at #14 since the rest of the group is so closely ranked. 

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ESPN's Todd McShay reports "many in the 49ers' personnel department" want to take North Dakota State QB Trey Lance with the third pick in this week's NFL Draft. Head coach Kyle Shanahan, meanwhile, is reportedly dead set on using the third pick on Mac Jones, who NBC Sports' Peter King described as a "coach on the field" QB Shanahan wants. Apparently the Niners' personnel people aren't on board with taking Jones, preferring the explosive dual-threat Lance, who threw 28 touchdowns and rushed for 14 scores in 2019 -- his final college season. Probably it won't matter what the 49ers personnel department thinks if Shanahan and GM John Lynch want Jones. 
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Aditi Kinkhabwala

@AKinkhabwala

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#Steelers GM Kevin Colbert says he won't NOT draft a player who opted out last season, but if it's close, he'll choose one who played last year. Says, "We believe it's hard to sit this game out"

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@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"BarrNone55" said:
I see nothing about Slater that would be compelling to require a move up. Probably the highest floor of the Top 3 OTs. You don't move up for safe in the top 10. 

It depends. I think there is a substantial drop-off between Sewell/Slater before you get to Darrisaw, AVT, and the rest of tier 2 O-lineman.

Vikings are a little tapped out without their 2nd round pick since it potentially forces them to reach for O-line. At #14 I don't know if the value is really there for Darrisaw (there are off-field concerns I was not aware of) and AVT. How much better are those two than Cosmi, Jenkins, and Eich? Ideally you'd be able to take advantage of the deep line class in round 2 but they just don't have that luxury. 

Using process of elimination I think it makes sense to go get one of the top 2 guys otherwise you need to switch gears and look at D-lineman or trading back. I just don't think they're going to pull the trigger on the 3rd/4th lineman at #14 since the rest of the group is so closely ranked. 

To me it seems they are just doing their homework if Sewell happens to drop. Like Barr, I just don't see the need to move up for Slater as there is a chance he could realistically fall in our laps without having to trade up. If anything we would just need to jump the Chargers picking one spot ahead of us. 

Also the more I look at this draft there is just so much talent along the offensive line in the 3rd round that I don't even see a need for us to try and recoup that second round pick to address the offensive line. I'm betting Cleveland and O'Neill in some fashion will be the starting tackles next season and I still think Eric Fisher will be in play after the draft. We can pull two starting caliber guards out of our six 3rd and 4th round selections. 

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@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"BarrNone55" said:
I see nothing about Slater that would be compelling to require a move up. Probably the highest floor of the Top 3 OTs. You don't move up for safe in the top 10. 

It depends. I think there is a substantial drop-off between Sewell/Slater before you get to Darrisaw, AVT, and the rest of tier 2 O-lineman.

Vikings are a little tapped out without their 2nd round pick since it potentially forces them to reach for O-line. At #14 I don't know if the value is really there for Darrisaw (there are off-field concerns I was not aware of) and AVT. How much better are those two than Cosmi, Jenkins, and Eich? Ideally you'd be able to take advantage of the deep line class in round 2 but they just don't have that luxury. 

Using process of elimination I think it makes sense to go get one of the top 2 guys otherwise you need to switch gears and look at D-lineman or trading back. I just don't think they're going to pull the trigger on the 3rd/4th lineman at #14 since the rest of the group is so closely ranked. 

To me, the drop off is after Sewell. Then you've got Slater, Darrisaw, AVT. Then another tier of guys like Cosmi, Brown, etc.

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Andrew Brandt

@AndrewBrandt

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So we're supposed to believe that the 49ers gave up two first-round picks plus a swap of this year's firsts -- more than teams gave up for Khalil Mack or Laremy Tunsil or Jalen Ramsey -- and they did so not knowing who they were going to take with the pick? Please.

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@"Geoff Nichols" said:
I'll post a mock on Thursday but my first iteration where they went up for Sewell wasn't a fluke. Vikings have been interested in moving up and have been talking with teams (all the way up to ATL) for weeks. What I don't know is if they have Sewell or Slater as their top ranked O-lineman. I've heard it both ways. 

So if they cant trade up they may not even get darrisaw right?  in that case wouldnt you plug in AVT at LG, cole at RG andd go? 

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@"BarrNone55" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"BarrNone55" said:
I see nothing about Slater that would be compelling to require a move up. Probably the highest floor of the Top 3 OTs. You don't move up for safe in the top 10. 

It depends. I think there is a substantial drop-off between Sewell/Slater before you get to Darrisaw, AVT, and the rest of tier 2 O-lineman.

Vikings are a little tapped out without their 2nd round pick since it potentially forces them to reach for O-line. At #14 I don't know if the value is really there for Darrisaw (there are off-field concerns I was not aware of) and AVT. How much better are those two than Cosmi, Jenkins, and Eich? Ideally you'd be able to take advantage of the deep line class in round 2 but they just don't have that luxury. 

Using process of elimination I think it makes sense to go get one of the top 2 guys otherwise you need to switch gears and look at D-lineman or trading back. I just don't think they're going to pull the trigger on the 3rd/4th lineman at #14 since the rest of the group is so closely ranked. 

To me, the drop off is after Sewell. Then you've got Slater, Darrisaw, AVT. Then another tier of guys like Cosmi, Brown, etc.

Slater is considerably better than both Darrisaw and AVT and is more position versatile as well. Just my opinion but I won't be shocked if he comes off the board before Sewell. You look at guys ceilings and Slater could be Zack Martin when all is set and done. Purely at guard AVT may have a higher ceiling that Darrisaw but OTs will always have more value due to positional scarcity.