The 49ers‘ interest in UNC quarterback Mitch Trubisky has been “real” during the entire predraft process, according to Peter Schrager of FOX Sports (Twitter link). Ian Rapoport of NFL.com indicated this morning that San Francisco is considering drafting a signal-caller with the No. 2 overall selection. LSU safety Jamal Adams and Stanford defensive lineman Solomon Thomas are also possibilities for the Niners, per Schrager, who adds San Francisco is willing to trade down if another club is eyeing Trubisky.
Here’s more on the 2017 draft, all courtesy of Schrager:
- Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer could have a similar draft outlook to Paxton Lynch in 2016 and Teddy Bridgewater in 2014, wherein a club with a need under center trades back into the end of the first round in order to select him, reports Schrager (Twitter link). Any team that does move into the first round for Kizer would have the added benefit of a fifth-year option, enabling them to retain Kizer for a fifth season at a cheap price.
- One NFL general manager says he’d be “shocked” if Alabama cornerback Marlon Humphrey isn’t off the board by pick No. 20, tweets Schrager. Last week, Matt Miller of Bleacher Report indicated the Saints, Titans, and Ravens — all of whom pick in the top-20 — could be possible landing spots for Humphrey. Other clubs with picks early in the draft who have a need at corner include the Bills, Cardinals, Eagles, and Redskins.
- As previous reports have indicated, the Titans are willing to trade out of the No. 5 pick, per Schrager (Twitter link). If Tennessee doesn’t trade away that selection, however, Alabama’s O.J. Howard and Ohio State’s Marshon Lattimore will be among the players in consideration at fifth overall. Howard would give the Titans another option at tight end to pair with veteran Delanie Walker, while Lattimore would help fill out one of the league’s worse cornerback units.
Howard will never have the production to justify a top 10 pick.. He would have to be gronk or have an extended run like Witten.. I don’t see it, good not great player
He doesn’t have to b gronk to justify a top 10 pick. He’s so similar to the old school tight ends. He can block in the run game and stretch the seem. He’s more Greg Olsen then anyone. And Greg Olsen is every bit as valuable as gronk who can’t stay healthy.
These dummies always go reaching on these tight ends. The ones picked high never live up to the hype. It’s always some UFA who used to play basketball or a guy picked later like Gronk who become top end. The higher picks never can live up to the hype because for some reason, it usually takes a couple of years before they start producing and by then the fans have pitchforks out for them. I remember even Tony Gonzales had that happen to him early in his career with all of his drops, and I’m pretty sure he went in the teens.
The TItans need a wide receiver more than they need a tight end.
Drafting Howard would allow Mariota to hit Howard on those seam routes he loves so much, and used to be so proficient at in college.
Also, drafting Howard would allow the Titans to move Delanie around, which would really help create some mismatches for opposing defenses..
Plus, Howard is already a great blocking TE, and he is honestly one of the best all-around TE’s to come out of college in quite some time…Whoever gets Howard will immediately add a real stud to their offense..FACT!!
I do think Howard would be a huge help to Mariota but having a legit WR to grow with is ideal for a QB. I think Corey Davis would look great in Tennessee. Compliments the WRs on the roster already too.