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2017 NFL Draft: Complete 7-Round Mock for the 49ers

By James LeBreton

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 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Utah offensive lineman Isaac Asiata speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Utah offensive lineman Isaac Asiata speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 6, Pick No. 186

Isaac Asiata

The 49ers traded back into the first round last year to draft offensive guard Joshua Garnett. The hope was that he would push fellow guard Zane Beadles for the starting job. It’s too early to call on how Garnett will pan out, but needless to say, he did not impress many people his rookie season.

As stated earlier, the 49ers have many roster holes to fill. Lucky for them, the draft provides talent along the offensive line well into the later rounds.

Isaac Asiata not only adds strength and aggression to the interior line. He brings flexibility as well. In college, he played both guard positions and lined up as a center as well. At 6-foot-3 and 323 pounds, Asiata is an immovable force.

With 35 reps of 225 pounds at the combine, he knows how to move weight when going to head to head with the defensive line. Sometimes he gets too aggressive and allows himself to be pulled out of blocks. This causes him to lose his balance and can lead to the defense getting the better of him.

Asiata does have the ability to be coached up from that weakness though. One thing’s for certain, he never backs down from a challenge and others are often intimidated by his strong work ethic.

San Francisco will have to invest a couple of their picks to strengthen the offensive line if they want to compete for the upcoming season. In the sixth round, Asiata is the guy to invest in.

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