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2017 NFL Draft: Full 7-Round Mock for the San Francisco 49ers

By Peter Panacy

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell takes a photo with draft prospects in attendance before the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell takes a photo with draft prospects in attendance before the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 29, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies wide receiver Isaiah Ford (1) tries to push off Arkansas Razorbacks defensive back Jared Collins (29) in the third quarter during the Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies wide receiver Isaiah Ford (1) tries to push off Arkansas Razorbacks defensive back Jared Collins (29) in the third quarter during the Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Wide Receiver. Virginia Tech. Isaiah Ford. 66. player. 42.

Collegiate Statistics

As badly as the Niners need a quarterback, the team also needs someone who can help in the receiving game.

Passing on noteworthy wide receivers in recent NFL Drafts has hindered San Francisco’s offensive production for a while now. But the 49ers won’t have to worry so much about this if they target Virginia Tech wideout Isaiah Ford at the beginning of Round 3.

At 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, Ford could stand to put on a bit of weight. But the three-year collegiate standout has a great deal of speed to his game. And those solid hands make for a reliable, red-zone-presence-type target San Francisco will so desperately covet this offseason.