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San Francisco 49ers: Filling 2020 NFL Draft needs with late-round prospects

By Robert Smith

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stands at the podium during a moment of silence for the victims and those others affected by the Bombing at the Boston Marathon in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stands at the podium during a moment of silence for the victims and those others affected by the Bombing at the Boston Marathon in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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Tight end Devin Asiasi #86 of the UCLA Bruins. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)
Tight end Devin Asiasi #86 of the UCLA Bruins. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) /

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With the 49ers rumored to have made a run at free-agent tight end Austin Hooper, the chances of the team picking one up in the NFL Draft seem fairly certain.

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UCLA’s Devin Asiasi‘s body of work was accomplished in one good season of productivity, so his limited sample size may be hindering his draft position. However, he runs routes well, has a good catch radius, solid hands and is willing to block when needed.

Strength and catching contested passes are areas where he may need some work, but Asiasi’s upside and current skillset could potentially complement All-Pro tight end George Kittle well and provide quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo yet another weapon to work with.

With the 2020 NFL Draft less than a week away, the anticipation is at a fever pitch. Rumors and mock drafts are everywhere. Having built a contender brick-by-brick over the past few seasons, culminating in a Super Bowl appearance this past February, John Lynch has the team on the cusp of a sixth Lombardi trophy.

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Perhaps this draft provides the missing pieces to finally make that dream a reality.