49ers 2021 NFL Draft big board: Best-fit prospects for all 7 rounds

49ers Round 4 prospects

Team needs

The secondary will be addressed around this point if it isn’t already, as well as adding to any of the positions that might need some depth such as receiver or safety.

Rakeem Boyd, Running Back, Arkansas

I’d be surprised if the 49ers didn’t add a running back to the rotation either as a day-three pick or as an undrafted free agent, and Rakeem Boyd could be a nice value pick who can work well in a rotation.

Boyd played exceptionally well in his first two seasons at Arkansas before suffering a heavy regression in his junior season. His draft stock is lower than people thought it might be 12 months ago, but that could serve as a value selection for a good all-around back like Boyd is.

Damar Hamlin, Safety, Pittsburgh

Damar Hamlin is a talented safety who played well at Pittsburgh and would be considered a much higher prospect if he wasn’t a bit undersized.

Jaquiski Tartt was signed to an extension, but only for one year. It makes sense for the 49ers to look at adding some potential depth in case they decide to move on in 2022.

Quinn Meinerz, Guard, Wisconsin-Whitewater

A D-III prospect that got onto watchlists, Quinn Meinerz has been hurt by the lack of lower division football but still looks a very solid prospect for the pros.

He held his own in Senior Bowl practices and showed he could hold his own against better opposition. He looks like he could easily be a solid pro.

Robert Hainsey, Guard, Notre Dame

Notre Dame has had some very talented offensive linemen come into the NFL in recent years, and Robert Hainsey could very well be an underrated guard prospect right now.

Hainsey has good skills in both run blocking and pass protection and developed into a very strong player at Notre Dame. He could very well play in Week 1 next season.

Victor Dimukeje, EDGE, Duke

You can always find a place in the NFL if you can get to the quarterback, and Victor Dimukeje demonstrated that in his last two seasons with a combined 16 sacks in 23 games.

He doesn’t have great arm length which could limit his effectiveness in the pros, but he would be well worth a flier in the middle rounds.

Tony Fields, Linebacker, West Virginia

A versatile linebacker who can be best described as “jack of all trades, master of none,” Tony Fields looks like he could develop into either a starter or a capable backup in the NFL.

Linebacker depth is a must for San Francisco, and Fields makes sense in the middle rounds.