SF 49ers NFL Draft: 5 players who impressed most during CFB Playoff

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Wyatt Davis, Ohio State Buckeyes, Alabama Crimson Tide

Trainers tend to Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Wyatt Davis (52) Mandatory Credit: Kyle Robertson-USA TODAY Sports /

SF 49ers Draft Target No. 2: Offensive Guard Wyatt Davis, Ohio State

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If you want to see the difference a player can make, go back and watch how Ohio State’s offensive line looked before offensive guard Wyatt Davis went down before halftime with an injury and how that line looked afterward.

Davis, one of the premier prospective interior linemen in this year’s draft, handled his own very well against a talented Alabama defensive front before his injury, and one could see how the Crimson Tide needed to rely more on blitzes to get to Justin Fields.

Davis and fellow interior lineman Josh Myers were big reasons why:

The SF 49ers could stand for upgrades along their interior, too, perhaps to replace the oft-injured center, Weston Richburg, and/or improve at right guard. Davis’ move skills were already well known before the injury, and one can only hope the setback suffered on Monday isn’t too serious.

It could, however, force Davis’ stock to fall into Round 2. And that wouldn’t be a bad spot for the Niners to look for some interior help to bolster what was a weak unit in 2020.