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2019 NFL Draft: Predicting every possible 49ers trade-down selection

By Jeremy Wohlfart

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 30: Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after a tackle for loss against the Louisville Cardinals during the TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 30: Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after a tackle for loss against the Louisville Cardinals during the TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/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) /

Picks 21 to 25: Chris Lindstrom, Guard, Boston College

Chris Lindstrom is a safe and reliable choice to put in as a Week 1 starter on most offensive lines around the NFL. Such players are pretty rare to find so late in the first round, but guards are not sorely sought after high in the draft most of the time.

The catch here is that guard happens to be an area that could use an upgrade in the 49ers offensive line.

in my draft prospect profile on Lindstrom, I didn’t find much wrong with him as a player aside from his arms being slightly undersized for the position. However his technique is textbook perfect, which helps mitigate this factor.

It’s not a sexy pick, but any pick to make the team better is a good one.

They could also consider

You can’t rule out a run on wide receivers starting at this point, and the 49ers may be tempted to go with someone they feel may not be available at this stage.

Cornerback is a definite consideration, too. A player like LSU’s Greedy Williams or Washington’s Byron Murphy could be considered here to upgrade the defensive back stocks.