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2020 NFL Mock Draft: Pre-Combine mock with Redskins trading down

By Jacob Camenker

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 07: Kenneth Murray #9 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates after stopping the Baylor Bears offense in the first quarter of the Big 12 Football Championship at AT&T Stadium on December 7, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 07: Kenneth Murray #9 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates after stopping the Baylor Bears offense in the first quarter of the Big 12 Football Championship at AT&T Stadium on December 7, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /
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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – AUGUST 31: Safety Grant Delpit #7 of the LSU Tigers reacts during the game against Georgia Southern Eagles at Tiger Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Marianna Massey/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – AUGUST 31: Safety Grant Delpit #7 of the LSU Tigers reacts during the game against Georgia Southern Eagles at Tiger Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Marianna Massey/Getty Images) /

42. . Safety. San Francisco 49ers. Grant Delpit. 31. player

Grant Delpit is another safety who could go earlier than this. Delpit was a beast as a sophomore at LSU, but he took a step back during his junior year. His tackling wasn’t quite as good and he just seemed slightly off during the season.

That said, Delpit does still have amazing upside. And it’s possible that he was doing his best to preserve his draft stock last season while nursing an ankle injury. So, that has to be taken into account.

The 49ers are also in a position where they can afford to take a guy like Delpit. They have very few weaknesses. They could add a receiver to their roster or shore up their corner depth, but it makes the most sense for them to take the best player available. And that’s Delpit.

The 49ers are set to see safety Jimmie Ward hit free agency. If he doesn’t return, Delpit could be a nice replacement. If Delpit can hone his tackling instincts and take better angles, he could emerge as a steal. There was a time when he was considered to be a shoo-in for the top-10, so getting him in the late first round is excellent value.

Delpit (6-foot-3, 203 pounds) recorded 65 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions, and seven pass defenses last season. If he plays with the intensity and aggressiveness he did at LSU, he should be a great NFL player.

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