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2017 NFL Draft: The Top 32 Prospects and How the 49ers Are Linked to Each

By Peter Panacy

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) before the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) before the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 14: Safety/Linebacker Jabrill Peppers, Michigan

Michigan safety/linebacker Jabrill Peppers is a difficult prospect to truly assess. He’s good at almost every defensive position, just not stellar at any particular one.

His coverage abilities probably make him a better fit at safety, although he wouldn’t be a bad option to have drop down into the box. That’s a 49ers need as well, and Peppers’ versatility is something worth considering here.

49ers general manager John Lynch, a former NFL safety, is certainly intrigued by Peppers’ skill set. He stated such via NFL.com’s Chase Goodbread:

The only way San Francisco pulls the trigger on a player like Peppers is if the team trades down in Round 1 or if Peppers falls into Round 2, where the 49ers are set to draft second.