Mel Kiper only has 4 Alabama players going Round 1 in latest mock draft

Despite having up to seven potential first-round picks, Mel Kiper Jr. only had four of Alabama’s players mocked on Day 1.

13. San Francisco 49ers (from Colts) –  Jerry Jeudy, Wide Receiver

This pick now belongs to the 49ers, after the Colts traded it to acquire interior disruptor DeForest Buckner. San Francisco could use the pick for a straight replacement for Buckner at defensive tackle — if Javon Kinlaw drops out of the top 10, he could do damage in the middle of its defense — but I see wide receiver as a higher priority, particularly after Emmanuel Sanders walked in free agency. Adding Jeudy, who caught 77 passes for 1,163 yards and 10 TDs last season, to a group with Deebo Samuel and Kendrick Bourne makes this a really exciting (and young) trio of wideouts for Jimmy Garoppolo. The 49ers are also trade-down candidates — after the No. 31 overall pick, they don’t pick again until Round 5.

Our take: The 49ers were in need of a true No. 1 wide receiver heading into the 2019 season. With Deebo Samuel, a second-round pick during last year’s draft, and a player like Jeudy, the team would now have two players capable of that role. Jimmy Garoppolo would be absolutely thrilled, especially when you combine it with tight end George Kittle.