49ers 2017 NFL Draft Recap: Best and Worst San Francisco Picks

Apr 28, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; (l to r) San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch , linebacker Reuben Foster , defensive lineman Soloman Thomas , and head coach Kyle Shanahan pose for photos during the press conference at Levi's Stadium Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 24, 2015; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels defensive tackle D.J. Jones (93) during the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi Rebels beat Texas A&M Aggies 23-3. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

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D.J. Jones [DT] Ole Miss

It isn’t that Jones was a bad pick, far from it, he was regarded by some as a fourth or fifth-rounder and the 49ers picked him in the sixth, but he will likely be limited to a relatively low impact role in the defensive line rotation.

With a wide base at 6’2″ and 319 pounds, Jones, per Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller, has shown himself capable of being an effective anchor who can stop running backs getting to the second level.

However, Miller believes Jones lacks lateral and first-step quickness, which would explain his poor production as a pass rusher — six sacks in two seasons at Ole Miss.

In the 49ers’ 4-3 scheme, Jones projects as a 1-technique adept at stopping the run, but it is tough to envisage him becoming more than that.