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5 players the 49ers should avoid in Round 2 of the 2019 NFL Draft

By Peter Panacy

STARKVILLE, MS - SEPTEMBER 29: Jachai Polite #99 of the Florida Gators celebrates a sack during the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
STARKVILLE, MS - SEPTEMBER 29: Jachai Polite #99 of the Florida Gators celebrates a sack during the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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FRISCO, TX – DECEMBER 20: Jaylon Ferguson #45 of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs during the 2017 DXL Frisco Bowl on December 20, 2017 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
FRISCO, TX – DECEMBER 20: Jaylon Ferguson #45 of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs during the 2017 DXL Frisco Bowl on December 20, 2017 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

The 49ers are likely to grab an edge rusher with their first overall pick, perhaps Ohio State’s Nick Bosa.

But assuming the Niners use that pick to grab Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, or the team trades down and upgrades another position, there’s always the chance to take an edge early in Round 2.

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Louisiana Tech EDGE Jaylon Ferguson is a player fringing between Rounds 1 and 2. And while his 17.5 sacks as a senior in 2018 is pretty notable, there are more than a number of reasons to assume he’ll falter a bit at the pro level.

Coming in at 6-foot-5 and 271 pounds, Ferguson looks the part of an NFL-caliber pass-rusher. The thing, though, is it wouldn’t be shocking to see him become more of a run stopper at the next level.

That alone wouldn’t be a problem. But the Niners already have two quality run-stopping defensive linemen in Arik Armstead and Solomon Thomas.

What will likely keep Ferguson from being a prolific pass-rusher is his relatively average athletic abilities in this department.

Unless San Francisco wants to triple up on run-stopping defensive players, passing on Ferguson would be wise.