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2020 NFL Draft: Way-too-soon mock breakdown for all 32 teams

By Peter Panacy

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A general view as the Arizona Cardinals make their #1 overall draft pick during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A general view as the Arizona Cardinals make their #1 overall draft pick during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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AUBURN, AL – SEPTEMBER 15: Grant Delpit #9 of the LSU Tigers breaks up a reception intended for Ryan Davis #23 of the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUBURN, AL – SEPTEMBER 15: Grant Delpit #9 of the LSU Tigers breaks up a reception intended for Ryan Davis #23 of the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

42. . Safety. LSU. Grant Delpit. 13. player

It’s probably not likely LSU safety Grant Delpit falls this far in the 2020 NFL Draft. But we are a 49ers site, and this is our mock draft.

At any rate, the Niners would be wise to address their safety spot after the upcoming season after essentially punting on the chance to grab now-Baltimore Ravens All-Pro safety in 2019. Instead, the 49ers are banking on oft-injured defensive back Jimmie Ward — he’s currently out with a broken collarbone — and third-year pro Adrian Colbert to hold down the vital free safety spot.

Neither scenario seems ideal.

Remember that part about LSU producing excellent defensive backs? Well, Delpit is looking to be the next in line for that trend.

Granted, Delpit might not fall out of the top 10. If he does, and the 49ers are selecting here, they’d be more than wise to make this move.