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2017 NFL Draft: Post-Free Agency 49ers 7-Round Mock

By Logan Stanley

Sep 19, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 3, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Bucknell offensive lineman Julie’n Davenport squares off in the mirror drill against San Diego State offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 3, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Bucknell offensive lineman Julie’n Davenport squares off in the mirror drill against San Diego State offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 5, No. 146: T Julién Davenport

Top 300 ranking: 148

A player I originally had the 49ers drafting in my first mock draft, I think San Francisco still selects the offensive lineman from Bucknell.

The 22-year-old, 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).

Here’s Davenport in action. At left tackle, look how defends the edge rusher (content sourced from Draft BreakDown):

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The tackles are set for the 49ers. Left tackle Joe Staley is one of the league’s best and San Francisco is high on right tackle Trent Brown.

This selection is a future’s pick.

Staley is 32 years old and Brown is pegged as his replacement, and that leaves an opening at right tackle (if Brown does make the switch). Davenport, after learning from both Staley and Brown, would fill in that void.

The physical attributes are tantalizing and I think giving Davenport a few years of learning would accelerate his growth, a perfect storm for a late-round steal.