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21. San Francisco 49ers
- DT Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina (14th)
- WR Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State (25th)
- OT Colton McKivitz, West Virginia (153rd)
- TE Charlie Woerner, Georgia (190th)
- WR Jauan Jennings, Tennessee (217th)
Welp, that hole at defensive tackle was filled quickly. With the pick they acquired in the DeForest Buckner trade, the 49ers drafted the best interior pass rusher in the class in Kinlaw. I loved that pick. I can’t say the same for the rest of the class. I saw Aiyuk as a Day 2 talent because he isn’t a special route runner who creates a lot of separation, but Kyle Shanahan’s scheme should do most of the heavy lifting in that regard. As for the later picks, McKivitz and Woerner weren’t even difference makers in college. Juan Jennings is interesting but he ran a 4.7. That may not fly in the NFL. Not included here: Trent Williams, whom the 49ers acquired in a trade for a third and a fifth.
22. Arizona Cardinals
- LB Isaiah Simmons, Clemson (8th)
- T Josh Jones, Houston (72nd)
- DT Leki Fotu, Utah (114th)
- DT Rashard Lawrence, LSU (131st)
- LB Evan Weaver, Cal (202nd)
- RB Eno Benjamin, Arizona State (222nd)
I’m not as high on Simmons as most draft pundits, but the Cardinals need more athleticism at the second level of the defense and he’ll certainly add that. They drafted another starter in Jones, who was seen as a first-round prospect by a lot of people. After that, this isn’t an impressive class. Fotu is one-dimensional and inconsistent. Lawrence and Weaver aren’t difference makers. Benjamin is a good player but he’s a depth pick. Unfortunately, I’m not counting DeAndre Hopkins, who cost Arizona a second-rounder, as a part of this class.
23. Los Angeles Rams
- RB Cam Akers, Florida State (52nd)
- WR Van Jefferson, Florida (57th)
- EDGE Terrell Lewis, Alabama (84th)
- S Terrell Burgess, Utah (104th)
- TE Brycen Hopkins, Purdue (136th)
- S Jordan Fuller, Ohio State (199th)
- LB Clay Johnston, Baylor (234th)
- K Sam Sloman, Miami (Ohio) (248th)
- OT Treymayne Anchrum, Clemson (250th)
Without a top-50 pick, the Rams were never going to rank highly on this list. I thought they did a decent job with the picks they did have. Using a second-rounder on a running back wasn’t ideal but Akers can play. Jefferson is another good weapon for Sean McVay to work with, but he had trouble with SEC physicality. It’ll only get harder for him on Sundays. The pair of safeties give the Rams some versatile depth in the secondary and Hopkins could be a weapon with McVay dialing up plays for him. It’s not a great class, but the Rams added a handful of players who should contribute right away.
24. Los Angeles Chargers
- QB Justin Herbert, Oregon (6th)
- LB Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma (23rd)
- RB Joshua Kelley, UCLA (112th)
- WR Joe Reed, Virginia (151st)
- S Alohi Gilman, Notre Dame (186th)
- WR KJ Hill, Ohio State 220th)
I would not be surprised if the Chargers’ last pick ends up being its best one. Hill is a good player who may not have the athleticism or size to play outside, but has the route-running chops to play in the slot. The rest of the class leaves a lot to be desired. Herbert is your prototypical arm/size QB prospect who doesn’t really play the quarterback position well. Murray has size and speed but his instincts are lacking. Reed can’t run routes and Gilman will be a mark in coverage. Kelley is a good player but he’s a running back. This front office has a good track record in the draft, but they all can’t be winners.