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San Francisco 49ers: Far-too-soon mock 2021 NFL Draft

By Peter Panacy

BERKELEY, CA - DECEMBER 01: Cornerback Paulson Adebo #11 of the Stanford Cardinal intercepts a pass intended for wide receiver Vic Wharton III #17 of the California Golden Bears during the fourth quarter at California Memorial Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Berkeley, California. The Stanford Cardinal defeated the California Golden Bears 23-13. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
BERKELEY, CA - DECEMBER 01: Cornerback Paulson Adebo #11 of the Stanford Cardinal intercepts a pass intended for wide receiver Vic Wharton III #17 of the California Golden Bears during the fourth quarter at California Memorial Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Berkeley, California. The Stanford Cardinal defeated the California Golden Bears 23-13. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) /
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Cornerback Raleigh Texada #13 of the Baylor Bears against wide receiver T.J. Vasher #9 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
Cornerback Raleigh Texada #13 of the Baylor Bears against wide receiver T.J. Vasher #9 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

860. . Cornerback. Bears . Raleigh Texada. 211. player

The 49ers have already answered some of their cornerback needs by grabbing Paulson Adebo in Round 1. But that might only address a would-be departure of Richard Sherman.

Likewise, K’Waun Williams could prove to be a difficult re-sign candidate for San Francisco in 2021. Pro Football Focus has given Williams overall grades of 66.7 and 77.2 in 2018 and 2019, respectively, which are pretty good numbers.

Third-year defensive back D.J. Reed is a candidate to eventually start. But if the Niners aren’t comfortable with Reed, going after Baylor defensive back Raleigh Texada could be a nice pickup in Round 6.

Texada’s 5-foot-10, 180-pound frame is made for nickel duties, and he also has speed to go along with the fact he didn’t surrender a single touchdown for the Bears back in 2019.

If that’s the kind of production Texada is projected to offer at the pro level, this could be a steal of a pick.