2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Projections Heading into Bowl Season

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Sep 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Cam Robinson (74) blocks USC Trojans linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (42) during the game at AT&T Stadium. Alabama defeats USC 52-6. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

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San Francisco needs help everywhere, with a roster that has been severely depleted since making its Super Bowl run. If Chip Kelly is going to get a third year in the Bay Area, he will need to find a cornerstone player in the first round. The question is which need he decides to fill first. Does he think that either Mitch Trubisky or DeShone Kizer can be the quarterback to lead his system and allow the 49ers a chance to regain prominence quickly?

The smarter money is on San Francisco taking a long look at one of the defensive players before shifting course and beginning to build a depleted offensive line. Cam Robinson, the Alabama tackle that has been a key part of the Tide’s run to perfection in the regular season, would provide an instant starter on Kelly’s line. The 49ers need a right tackle, which is where Robinson projects in the NFL, and he is an especially strong run blocker that would help open wide lanes for the 49ers’ backs.

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