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2019 NFL Draft: Full Round 1 mock with trades, April Fools’ version

By Peter Panacy

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stands at the podium during a moment of silence for the victims and those others affected by the Bombing at the Boston Marathon in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stands at the podium during a moment of silence for the victims and those others affected by the Bombing at the Boston Marathon in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 01: Nick Bosa attends SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on February 01, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 01: Nick Bosa attends SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on February 01, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM) /

2. player. 42. . EDGE. Ohio State. Nick Bosa

This could get interesting if the Cardinals were to take Nick Bosa. Since they don’t, however, the 49ers are in a perfect position to simply grab the best player available.

San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers /

San Francisco 49ers

In this case, it’s this year’s top prospect.

Now, there’s going to be a bit of a logjam along the Niners defensive line. Keep in mind, San Francisco already four first-round draftees in play to start 2019: DeForest Buckner, Arik Armstead, Solomon Thomas and the recently acquired Dee Ford.

Out of that foursome, however, only Ford and Buckner have established themselves as bona fide contributors a team would want to build around. Armstead is in a contract year, while Thomas has mostly underwhelmed after being taken third overall in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Good front offices admit when it’s time to move on from a player, and that might be the case for general manager John Lynch with either Armstead or Thomas if Bosa winds up being the selection.

Besides, one can only envision a situation where the 49ers employ Ford on the weak-side edge-rushing spot, Buckner along the interior and Bosa rushing from the strong-side 5-technique spot.

Such a move would help make San Francisco’s defensive line one of the most formidable units in the league today.