2017 NFL Draft: Exploring the 49ers Options at No. 2 Overall in Round 1
By Peter Panacy
Option 5: The Browns Pass on Texas A&M EDGE Myles Garrett, Who Is Selected by San Francisco
If speculation leads to truth, the No. 1 draft-pick holding Cleveland Browns will be taking Texas A&M edge rusher Myles Garrett to kick off the NFL Draft.
San Francisco’s plans for this scenario would go out the window, but we’ve already touched on the other options at No. 2.
But what if the Browns passed?
If that were the case, the 49ers would be wise to make Garrett their next first-round pick. He’s easily the top collegiate prospect coming out of the draft this year, and he’d be the immediate impact player the Niners need on the defensive side of the ball.
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Consider the remaining cast of San Francisco pass-rushers. Aaron Lynch had a suspension-filled and injury-plagued 2016. Ahmad Brooks is 32 years old and likely cut this offseason. And Eli Harold hasn’t shown much over his two years at the pro level.
So much for depth at this position.
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Garrett changes this, and the 49ers wouldn’t pass up on the opportunity to take him at No. 2 if he was there.