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5 rumors that could affect the 49ers in the 2019 NFL Draft

By Peter Panacy

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes speaks to the media after winning the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes speaks to the media after winning the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 02: Quarterback Dwayne Haskins of Ohio State works out during day three of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 02: Quarterback Dwayne Haskins of Ohio State works out during day three of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Dwayne Haskins’ NFL Draft Stock Is Falling

One rumor, which could negatively alter the 49ers’ trade-down prospectus, is the notion Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins is losing stock value in the days leading up to the NFL Draft itself.

This, from With the First Pick’s Bryan Perez:

"Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins will be one of the more interesting storylines to follow in the 2019 NFL draft. Once considered the top quarterback prospect in the draft class, Haskins now looks like the favorite among the group to suffer the dreaded first-round slide."

Perez cited a report from ESPN’s Jim Nagy, which said the media hyped Haskins too much and more than what scouts and executives around the league thought of him.

There are conflicting viewpoints, though, including this one from Fox Sports’ Nick Wright and Chris Carter:

Hmm…

It’s not uncommon to see top-level prospects becoming the subject matter of stock values falling, and Haskins looks to be in that category. Perhaps some teams out there leak this information hoping it will trickle out to other teams, those drafting earlier, thereby convincing them to pass on a player like Haskins.

Where this could affect the 49ers is potentially eliminating trade-up partners, who may no longer see a player like Haskins worthy of being acquired by such means.

Smoke and mirrors, right?