49ers predicted to mirror Seahawks Nick Emmanwori pick with Emmanuel McNeil- Warren

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The San Francisco 49ers are set to be on the clock late in the first round with the No. 27 overall pick.

The 49ers will have some tough choices to make as they have a variety of needs, including an edge rusher, an offensive lineman, or even a wide receiver to bolster that room. San Francisco will likely go the 'best player available' route; however, nothing is set in stone.

ESPN's Matt Miller and Jeremy Fowler completed a mock draft prior to the first round and predicted that the 49ers would go an unconventional route and select Toledo safety  Emmanuel McNeil- Warren.

Miller noted that seeing the impact that safety Nick Emmanwori had for the Seattle Seahawks could force the 49ers to draft McNeil- Warren.

" Sources around the league considered San Francisco a potential edge rusher team in Round 1 considering its league-worst 20 sacks, but the edge board has been wiped out. So after seeing the impact Nick Emmanwori had for division-rival Seattle, the 49ers would get their own version in McNeil- Warren, who could come off the board in the teens."

Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Viewed as Fit for 49ers Secondary

The safety position is not at the top of the list for the 49ers; however, they could certainly bolster the secondary by selecting McNeil- Warren.