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2020 NFL Draft: 32-pick Round 1 mock with 49ers selecting twice

By Peter Panacy

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces a draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces a draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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Mekhi Becton, Louisville Cardinals
Mekhi Becton #73 of the Louisville Cardinals (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

849. . Offensive Tackle. Cardinals . Mekhi Becton. 8. player

It’s going to be tough for Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury to not go with one of the top-name wide receivers in this year’s NFL Draft, especially considering the depth and talent at the position.

But after trading for former Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins during the offseason, he shouldn’t have to find yet another weapon for Kyler Murray.

Instead, the better idea would be to protect him with one of the best linemen in this year’s draft, Mekhi Becton.

Becton falling to Arizona at No. 8 would be an excellent surprise. And while his 6-foot-7, 369-pound frame doesn’t suggest he’s good on the move, Becton’s surprisingly impressive NFL Combine performance earlier this spring proved he’s actually quite nimble on his feet.

That’ll be necessary to move in the wide-open spread-style offense Kingsbury operates for his quarterback.