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

December 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes safety Malik Hooker (24) celebrates after intercepting a pass against the Clemson Tigers during the first half of the the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 10, 2016; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas Jayhawks punter Cole Moos (36) is tackled by Ohio Bobcats defensive lineman Tarell Basham (93) on a muffed punt in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Ohio won 37-21. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 3, Pick 2 (No. 66 Overall)

The Pick: Tarell Basham, DE (Ohio)

The 49ers desperately need to improve their pass rush – enter Tarell Basham.

Basham explodes off the snap and has the short-area speed to knife into the backfield and generate penetration against the pass and the run.

He doesn’t bend but wins consistently inside, and there’s little reason why he cannot produce in the way he did at Ohio, where he had 24.5 tackles for loss and had 15 sacks in his last two years.