49ers: Too-early 7-round mock 2018 NFL Draft for San Francisco

San Francisco 49ers: Too-early 7-round mock 2018 NFL Draft

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell annonces DeForest Buckner of Oregon as the #7 overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) /

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Like Round 2, the 49ers also have two picks. And it’s likely general manager John Lynch tries to solve the team’s pass-rushing woes at some point before Round 4.

The Niners entered 2017 without a true pass-rusher. Well, EDGE Aaron Lynch could have been that guy had it not been for more weight issues. Signing veteran pass-rusher Elvis Dumervil is a temporary fix, nothing more.

No, San Francisco needs a young player to come off the edge in passing situations.

Florida State’s Josh Sweat can do just that. He managed seven sacks in 2016 and already has one under his belt this year. In addition to his work in passing situations, Sweat is also adept at holding his own against the run, making him more than just a situational pass-rusher.

Sweat needs to develop more pass-rushing techniques, as his only move right now is getting around the edge.

The worry here would be Sweat turning into another Corey Lemonier-type player — someone with some pretty lofty pass-rushing stats at college, but whose lack of moves all but negated his effectiveness at the NFL level.

If Sweat finds his way to San Francisco, let’s hope for a different outcome.