49ers 2020 7-round mock NFL Draft, Thanksgiving edition
By Peter Panacy
Like the offensive line, the 49ers have been pressed to rely heavily on depth at linebacker this season, too, especially after losing Kwon Alexander to a season-ending pectoral injury.
Alexander’s eventual return in 2020 will help solidify this group. Paired with second-year pro Fred Warner, the Niners could end up having one of the league’s better linebacking tandems in the very near future.
Still, depth remains a concern.
2019 rookie linebacker Dre Greenlaw will be ahead of him on the depth chart, but Utah State’s David Woodward would be a fine choice here late in Round 6. Woodward is best known for his run-stopping abilities — an area in which San Francisco has struggled this season — and he never ceases to be around the ball at every play.
That’s a top trait for a linebacker of any skill set or body size.