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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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Jan 1, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Michigan Wolverines safety Jarrod Wilson (22) and defensive end Taco Charlton (33) celebrate his interception against the Florida Gators during the second quarter in the 2016 Citrus Bowl at Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Michigan Wolverines safety Jarrod Wilson (22) and defensive end Taco Charlton (33) celebrate his interception against the Florida Gators during the second quarter in the 2016 Citrus Bowl at Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 28: Defensive End Taco Charlton, Michigan

Don’t let Michigan defensive end Taco Charlton’s 6-foot-5 frame fool you, he’s a promising pass-rusher off the EDGE and could be a force for a team needing defensive line help.

Like a few of the prospects in this part of Rob Rang’s big board, the Niners don’t have any links to Charlton, nor have they brought him in for a pre-draft visit.

One of the ways Charlton to the 49ers makes sense though is if San Francisco feels he’d be a better option than incumbent D-lineman Arik Armstead.

It’s doubtful the Niners are at that point just yet, and they may feel as if Armstead is a key part of the rebuilding project.

If so, don’t expect the 49ers to call Charlton’s name.