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

By Matt Stephenson

COLUMBIA, SC - OCTOBER 29: Deebo Samuel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks watches on from the field against the Tennessee Volunteers during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 29, 2016 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Lecka/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SC - OCTOBER 29: Deebo Samuel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks watches on from the field against the Tennessee Volunteers during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 29, 2016 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Lecka/Getty Images) /
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CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 13: Chris Lindstrom #75 of the Boston College Eagles leads the Boston College Eagles out of the tunnel before the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Alumni Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 13: Chris Lindstrom #75 of the Boston College Eagles leads the Boston College Eagles out of the tunnel before the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Alumni Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /

No. 5: Guard Chris Lindstrom

Much like Niner Noise’s Jeremy Wohlfart put forward, it’s hard to go past Boston College guard Chris Lindstrom if you were to select a guard in the second round. I won’t cover too much on Lindstrom, you can read Wohlfart’s full draft profile here.

At 6-foot-4 and 308 pounds, he is a man mountain and someone any quarterback would be happy to have lining up on the offensive line.

Lindstrom started 47 of 50 games during his college career and was named in the All-ACC First Team for 2018. He has plenty of speed to go along with that frame of his as well, running a 4.91 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine.

NFL Network’s Lance Zierlein had this to say about Lindstrom’s ability:

"Lindstrom is one of the most athletic interior lineman in the 2019 draft with a rare ability to match movement quickness with anyone across from him. His quickness can place him in position to make blocks on both the first and second levels and he has an impressive ability to cover lateral space and protect his gaps as a pass blocker."

His experience at both tackle and guard, along with his unique athleticism and quickness will make him an attractive option for most teams in need of help on the offensive line.