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2014 NN community mock draft: With the 61st pick, the San Francisco 49ers select ...

The 2014 Niners Nation NFL mock draft is off and running. We move on to the San Francisco 49ers, courtesy of user Tre9er.

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We're back for the 61st pick of the 2014 Niners Nation Community Mock Draft. You can see previous picks below in the draft table. You can also follow the mock draft board through this story stream.

With the 61st pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, Tre9er and the San Francisco 49ers select Donte Moncrief, WR, Ole Miss. He also considered LSU wide receiver Jarvis Landry and USC safety Dion Bailey. Here are his thoughts on the pick:

I'm on record as not being fond of Moncrief's hands, but he has rare size and speed at the position. This is the very bottom of the second round, which is great value for a guy who some consider worthy of a late-first. Although Moncrief may drop a pass here and there, so did guys like Brandon Marshall, Cecil Shorts, and Wes Welker. There's a point where the big-play ability trumps so-so hands, too, and Moncrief has the former in spades. Plus, I think he can improve his hands with hard work, much like Vernon Davis did.

Landry is a much more reliable receiver, and easily could have been the pick here, but I felt that Moncrief brought more to the table, has a higher upside, and Landry could be available later in the draft. It was a tough decision, but you have to lean towards athleticism in the draft. You can find "solid" much more easily.

Bailey or another safety prospect was also a consideration but the value didn't feel right for a guy who'd be a special teamer and most-likely sit on the bench for most of the defensive snaps, for a few years at least.

Trevor Woods: The second round has been kind to the 49ers. With Moncrief the 49ers are getting a player who has the combo of good height and exceptional speed, which is something the Niners desperately need at the position. Not only can Moncrief beat corners down the field with his speed, he can also out jump most corners when the coverage is tightly contested and it is a jump ball situation. There are negatives to Moncrief's game, as he does drop catchable passes and run sloppy routes sometimes, but the upside outweighs the negatives on tape. I love this pick and if the 49ers are to draft a receiver here, it should be Moncrief.

Nick Chiamardas: I would be ecstatic if the 49ers landed Moncrief in the second. Especially if they haven't already grabbed a WR with their first two picks. Moncrief is an athletic freak with size and speed to spare. If you're planning on scouting Moncrief, I encourage you to check out his 2012 tape in addition to 2013. It was far more indicative of his capabilities.

Round 1

1.

wiseguy545

Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina [Full Story]

2.

El Shorts Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn [Full Story]

3.

9er4life22 Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville [Full Story]

4.

Boss Clifford Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson [Full Story]

5.

Mark Balliet Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M [Full Story]

6.

CheekeeMunkee Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo [Full Story]

7.

TopFlightSecurity Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M [Full Story]

8.

Hoopers Judge Blake Bortles, QB, Central Florida [Full Story]

9.

jmart7 Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina [Full Story]

10.

germinator Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA [Full Story]

11.

49feelinfine Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State [Full Story]

12.

superk0725 Taylor Lewan, OL, Michigan [Full Story]

13.

El Shorts Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama [Full Story]

14.

BryKno Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh [Full Story]

15.

SigepPT49er C.J. Mosley, ILB, Alabama [Full Story]

16.

Mira Loma Maulers Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M [Full Story]

17.

JMichael39 Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State [Full Story]

18.

Desert Dog Runner Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State [Full Story]

19.

albert.55 Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame [Full Story]

20.

MidnightSpecial Calvin Pryor, S, Louisville [Full Story]

21.

Rowingdave Ryan Shazier, OLB, Ohio State [Full Story]

22.

MisterEclectic Jason Verrett, CB, TCU [Full Story]

23.

Rowingdave Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU [Full Story]

24.

BearAKA Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech [Full Story]

25.

CraigRED&GOLD Louis Nix III, DT, Notre Dame [Full Story]

26.

Boss Clifford Derek Carr, QB, Fresno State [Full Story]

27.

Roy_from_Israel Kony Ealy, DE, Missouri [Full Story]

28.

dave.bocchino Allen Robinson, WR, Penn State [Full Story]

29.

49ersCusefan Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida State [Full Story]

30.

Tre9er Dee Ford, DE/OLB, Auburn [Full Story]

31.

ak4niner Xavier Su'a-Filo, OG, UCLA [Full Story]

32.

timmyg24 Morgan Moses, OT, Virginia [Full Story]

Round 2

1. (33)

wiseguy545 Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Eastern Illinois [Full Story]

2. (34)

THETONY#1 Cyrus Kouandjio, OT, Alabama [Full Story]

3. (35)

Boss Clifford Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio State [Full Story]

4. (36)

Mark Balliett Kyle Van Noy, OLB, BYU [Full State]

5. (37)

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Carlos Hyde, RB, Ohio State [Full State]

6. (38)

TopFlightSecurity Marqise Lee, WR, USC [Full Story]

7. (39)

9er4life22 Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech [Full Story]

8. (40)

Hoopers Judge Jimmie Ward, S, Northern Illinois [Full Story]

9. (41)

jmart7 Lamarcus Joyner, CB, Florida State [Full Story]

10. (42)

49feelinfine Jeremiah Attaochu, OLB, Georgia Tech [Full Story]

11. (43)

superk0725 Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Florida State [Full Story]

12. (44)

El Shorts Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt [Full Story]

13. (45)

germinator Cody Latimer, WR, WR, Indiana [Full Story]

14. (46)

SigepPT49er Deone Bucannon, S, Washington State [Full Story]

15. (47)

Mira Loma Maulers Demarcus Lawrence, DE, Boise State [Full Story]

16. (48)

JMichael39 Davante Adams, WR, Fresno State [Full Story]

17. (49)

Desert Dog Runner Pierre Desir, CB, Lindenwood [Full Story]

18. (50)

albert.55 Chris Borland, ILB, Wisconsin [Full Story]

19. (51)

BryKno Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB, Nebraska [Full Story]

20. (52)

MidnightSpecial Ra'Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota [Full Story]

21. (53)

Rowingdave Joel Bitonio, OL, Nevada [Full Story]

22. (54)

MisterEclectic Martavis Bryant, WR, Clemson [Full Story]

23. (55)

BearAKA Scott Crichton, DE, Oregon State [Full Story]

24. (56)

Tre9er Phillip Gaines, CB, Rice [Full Story]

25. (57)

CraigRED&GOLD Ka'Deem Carey, RB, Arizona [Full Story]

26. (58)

Roy_from_Israel Bashaud Breeland, CB, Clemson [Full Story]

27. (59)

Cnnrvydt Terrence Brooks, S, Florida State [Full Story]

28. (60)

dave.bocchino Billy Turner, OT, North Dakota State [Full Story]

29. (61)

Tre9er Donte Moncrief, WR, Ole Miss [Full Story]

30. (62)

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31. (63)

ak4niner

32. (64)

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