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2016 NFL Draft: San Francisco 49ers Mock of Mocks for April 1

By Peter Panacy

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell begins the draft and puts the Houston Texans on the clock at the start of the 2014 NFL draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell begins the draft and puts the Houston Texans on the clock at the start of the 2014 NFL draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 27, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State defensive back Vonn Bell speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State defensive back Vonn Bell speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 2: S Vonn Bell, Ohio State

San Francisco already has four players on the roster capable of being a starting safety: Eric Reid, Antoine Bethea, Jaquiski Tartt and Jimmie Ward.

So why not make a position of strength even stronger? And if recent history continues, general manager Trent Baalke will take yet another safety in one of the first two NFL draft rounds. In 2013, it was Reid. 2014 brought in Ward and last year the Niners tabbed Tartt.

Imagine a scenario in which the 49ers were able to employ a crop of five safeties on the field at one time!

The NFL is making attempts to make the game safer for its players. So the necessity of having more safeties accompanies the name of the position itself. More safeties on the field means a safer defense.

San Francisco’s second pick will be Ohio State’s Vonn Bell — a player who epitomizes safety on the field.

Safety first, last and always, right?

Next: Round 3