San Francisco 49ers: 5 moves to fix the offensive line in 2018

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 19: Center Dillon Farrell #56 of the San Francisco 49ers replaced the injured Daniel Kilgore #67 (not pictured) against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 19, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 19: Center Dillon Farrell #56 of the San Francisco 49ers replaced the injured Daniel Kilgore #67 (not pictured) against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 19, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 25: Billy Price #54 of the Ohio State Buckeyes blocks during the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 25, 2014 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 25: Billy Price #54 of the Ohio State Buckeyes blocks during the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 25, 2014 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

No. 2: Target Ohio State Guard Billy Price in the NFL Draft

If Orlando Brown isn’t the ideal target, Ohio State offensive guard Billy Price should be.

Price — a 6-foot-4, 315-pound talent — was one of the major reasons now-Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was so successful leading up to his own drafting in 2016.

Just watch some of Price’s clips from 2015 below:

Our friend Jon Dove over at With the First Pick sings Price’s praises, although he points out the lack of pure athleticism and arm length could cause his stock to fall in 2018.

This could mean Price winds up slipping into Rounds 2 through 4, which isn’t a bad spot should the Niners be looking to make more O-line upgrades here.

Price could be the complementary piece to replace a veteran like Zane Beadles or possibly act as a serious developmental project in a backup role.

Either way, he’d be a nice addition for the interior of San Francisco’s line.

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