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2017 NFL Draft: 7-Round Mock Draft for the 49ers Based off Latest Reports

By Akash Anavarathan

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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Dec 31, 2016; Orlando , FL, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) against the Louisville Cardinals during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Orlando , FL, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) against the Louisville Cardinals during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 1, Pick No. 2

LSU. Jamal Adams. 2. player. 42. . Safety

Although I’ve strongly been in the Malik Hooker bandwagon, it looks like the 49ers might draft the other top safety prospect. As the draft gets closer and closer, more of the draft experts continue to think that Adams to SF is a high possibility.

Although Hooker might be viewed as the better scheme fit, Adams is viewed as a better overall safety.

NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks have the 49ers taking Adams with the No. 2 overall pick.

To add on to this, a former NFL scout, Greg Gabriel, went to add that Adams might be a possibility for the 49ers:

49ers’ current safety Eric Reid was asked about the possibility of Adams (h/t Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury News) on Wednesday, during the team’s voluntary workouts, to which he responded:

Seems like the steam keeps building for Adams at No. 2, who looks to be John Lynch’s first pick as the GM.