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

ByPeter 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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Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; UCLA defensive end Takkarist Mckinley speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; UCLA defensive end Takkarist Mckinley speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

No. 26: EDGE Takkarist McKinley, UCLA

See how deep the edge-rushing position is in this year’s draft?

UCLA’s Takkarist McKinley is an intriguing option for San Francisco. On the EDGE, McKinley could easily use his 6-foot-2, 250-pound frame to get around blockers and converge on the quarterback or ball-carrier.

One pressing concern is the shoulder injury that might hinder his ability to start in Week 1 of the 2017 season.

But if that checks out…

San Francisco has a need at LEO, and McKinley could fit the bill here. Yet there haven’t been any reports linking the two sides, so all is quiet for now.

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