Another trade! The 49ers are sending the 43rd overall pick to the Raiders, who will use it on TCU safety Trevon Moehrig.
Here’s the breakdown of the trade:
Raiders Receive
- No. 43
- No. 229
49ers Receive
- No. 48
- No. 121
Moehrig is a two-time first-team All-Big 12 selection, and many pundits — like ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. — considered him to be the best safety in the 2021 class. He is a definite playmaker, having recorded nine takeaways over the past two seasons. He also earned the Thorpe Award, which goes to the nation’s top defensive back. He is at his best when asked to play a single-high, “centerfielder” role.
Still, no matter what role Moehrig is put into, his defensive coordinator should appreciate the player’s versatility. While he’ll have to improve his hands a bit in the NFL to play a position besides safety, he could eventually see time as a bruising slot corner.
It was a pretty big surprise that both Oregon’s Jevon Holland and UCF’s Richie Grant went ahead of him, as Moehrig was widely expected to be the first safety off the board. It’s quite possible the Raiders made this move specifically to get ahead of the Cowboys at 44, as many believed Dallas could be targeting Moehrig.
hey a good raiders pick
I’ve come to dread the NFL draft, and last night’s pick didn’t help. But this one I actually like.
Wish it old have been Leatherwood in the second but it’s OK. They are kinda washed out. But the difference is giving up the 4th. Don’t really care about the 229 pick
Steal for the 9ers. Move down 5 spots to make another pick go up 100
Yeah but the Raiders got who they wanted so…
And the raiders kept both of their third rounders. Solid!
My opinion, we should have kept the pick and drafted A. Samuels CB.
3rd rounders need to be solid, but we all know there will be a reach in there
Damn… Spot on for two in a row. I don’t know anymore. I understand that you can’t believe one outlet but when they all have players ranked higher, they can’t all be wrong. Smh. Maybe they will surprise people. Who knows.
JJ as usual telegraphed in round one and two who he wanted. Teams jumped ahead and…..there you go!
Good pick even with the trade up. It does not excuse Leatherwood in the first round.
Good player, but every year it seems the Raiders ditch their previous pick and draft another safety or offensive lineman. It’d be good to see them retain a few of those guys instead of having to constantly replace them. Moehrig looks like a great safety, though, and should pair will with Abram underneath.