At least one former NFL general manager feels John Lynch and company should use their first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft to acquire a weapon to counter the MVP quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, after Patrick Mahomes shut down the San Francisco 49ers’ hopes of winning the Super Bowl in overtime.
Although the 49ers defence has been among the best in the league for the previous several seasons, increasing through the NFL Draft is the most reliable way to ensure long-term success, particularly at cornerback, where Brock Purdy is expected to earn a huge salary the next offseason.
Spielman endeavours Cornerback Nate Wiggins of Clemson is chosen by San Francisco with the 31st overall pick.
According to Spielman, Nate Wiggins is a press-man cornerback with zone ability for The 33rd team. But I believe he shines in the press. He needs to gain a lot more strength because he is a slender 173 pounds. He’ll need to gain strength, but he’s eager to play run support. The San Francisco 49ers would have a critical hole on the outside filled by this.
Wiggins had the most productive season of his college career going into the draft, totaling 29 tackles, two interceptions, one of which he returned for a score, one sack, one tackle for loss, six pass breakups, and two forced fumbles.
Wiggins is the type of player who could step onto the field and immediately push Deommodore Lenoir for a starting outside cornerback job.
“Wiggins does a very good job of using his length in coverage,” The Bleacher Report Scouting Department writes. “When in press, he uses his hands well to control and redirect receivers off the line of scrimmage. He’s able to seamlessly open and run thanks to his fluid hips, and he has the ability to quickly sink his hips and transition out of breaks. He can be a bit lazy at times with his pad level, causing him to round breaks or be slower to drive on the ball, but when done correctly, he has the footwork to burst out of breaks and drive on receivers.
“When working down the field, he has the speed to run with receivers, although he is inconsistent with his positioning. He does have top-notch recovery speed to get back into phase. Wiggins often relies on face-guarding downfield and playing through the hands of receivers. When the ball is in front of him, he has the ball skills and timing to break up passes.”
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