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2017 NFL Draft Preview: San Francisco 49ers 7-Round Mock

By Logan Stanley

Feb 2, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan answers questions during a press conference at Westin Houston Memorial City Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 2, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan answers questions during a press conference at Westin Houston Memorial City Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 25, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; North squad offensive tackle Adam Bisnowaty of Pittsburgh (69) battles offensive tackle Julien Davenport of Bucknell (70) in a drill during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; North squad offensive tackle Adam Bisnowaty of Pittsburgh (69) battles offensive tackle Julien Davenport of Bucknell (70) in a drill during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 4, No. 106: T Julie’n Davenport

Top 300 ranking: 103

With some of the glaring needs addressed on defense and one of the bright glaring needs on offense, the 49ers look to solidify their offensive line. This offensive line draft class is particularly weak — Miller’s No.1 ranked offensive lineman, Cam Robinson, is the 32nd-ranked overall player — which is why San Francisco waits until the fourth round.

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The 22-year-old from Bucknell, who is 6-feet-7 and weighs in at 304 pounds, is the colossal presence you rarely come across. That size on the line, particularly at tackle, is a trademark of the top-tier offensive lines in the NFL (i.e. Dallas Cowboys T Tyron Smith; Oakland Raiders T Donald Penn; Tennessee Titans T Taylor Lewan).

Davenport’s play at the Senior Bowl caught the eye of NFL Network’s Mike Mayock, in which he called him the best small-school player in Mobile, AL and had this to say.

“He’s the longest player here this week, he has good feet, but he needs to work on his core strength and power, which are both developmental issues; those can be fixed at the next level.”

And with lineman Joe Staley the only worthy 49ers player under contract who plays tackle, there’s a hole at the position. At No. 107, Davenport provides good value to a team that needs his position.