49ers make 2 bold picks in 3-round mock draft

If the San Francisco 49ers want to compete in the NFC West, they'll need to invest in their offense. And that's exactly what the Bleacher Report Scouting Department of Brandon Thorn, Dame Parson, Daniel Harms and Matt Holder did in their three-round mock draft.

The 49ers only have a pick in the first two rounds (currently), but didn't execute any trades in B/R's mock. Instead, San Francisco drafted Washington receiver Denzel Boston at No. 27 and Stanford tight end Sam Roush at No. 58.

Denzel Boston is a strong fit for Kyle Shanahan's offense. He wins on contested catches, back-shoulder fades and working across the middle of the field. He is a near-perfect pick to be Evans' understudy. The opportunity to provide quarterback Brock Purdy with ample weapons should be a priority for the Niners.

Boston was the sixth receiver off the board in this mock, which is a coup for the 49ers. They've been linked to receiver prospects in the draft all offseason and land on one who could be a Evans clone in a year or two.

As for the second round, Roush would be another long-term successor for George Kittle. The 6-foot-6 Stanford product caught 119 receptions for 1,201 yards and four touchdowns, and NFL.com's Lance Zierlein compared him to Dawson Knox.

Both Boston and Roush a safe picks but luxury picks that upgrade the 49ers offense and prepares them for the future as well.