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Welcome to Niners Nation’s 2019 NFL Draft live blog! We will be providing updates throughout Thursday evening as the draft gets underway. The San Francisco 49ers took Javon Kinlaw with the No. 14 selection. General manager John Lynch then moved up from No. 31 to No. 25 to select receiver Brandon Aiyuk from Arizona State.
One important rule: No tipping of picks in the comments. ESPN and NFL Network media will not be tweeting picks ahead of the commissioner’s announcements, but I believe Jason LaCanfora and others will. Do not post those tweets here.
We’ll have new articles for the 49ers picks and any notable news, but this will serve as our primary spot for general draft discussion. We’ll update the spreadsheet below with each pick and with a brief paragraph of analysis for the pick. It should be a busy evening, so we’ll see how it all shakes out. Expect a wild night.
NFL Draft Round 1
| Pick 1 |
|---|
| Pick 1 |
| Team: Cincinnati Bengals |
| Selection: QB Joe Burrow (LSU) |
| Analysis: Let's get on with the rest of the draft |
| Pick 2 |
| Team: Washington Redskins |
| Selection: DE Chase Young (Ohio State) |
| Analysis: Ron Rivera gets his beast pass rusher |
| Pick 3 |
| Team: Detroit Lions |
| Selection: CB Jeff Okudah |
| Analysis: Okudah is the best CB in the draft and the Lions replace Darius Slay |
| Pick 4 |
| Team: New York Giants |
| Selection: OT Andrew Thomas (Georgia) |
| Analysis: The first surprise pick of the draft. Giants hope he can be Daniel Jones' protector for a long time. |
| Pick 5 |
| Team: Miami Dolphins |
| Selection: QB Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama) |
| Analysis: Injuries are a concern, so who knows if he will suit up in year 1, but if Tua stays healthy he could be a great gamble for the Dolphins. |
| Pick 6 |
| Team: LA Chargers |
| Selection: QB Justin Herbert (Oregon) |
| Analysis: Third QB off the board. Herbert has the potential to be the long-term solution for the Chargers with a decent supporting cast in place, but I see him as a bust |
| Pick 7 |
| Team: Carolina Panthers |
| Selection: DT Derrick Brown (Auburn) |
| Analysis: The big man is a machine. He will anchor the Panthers d-line for years to come. |
| Pick 8 |
| Team: Arizona Cardinals |
| Selection: LB Isiah Simmons (Clemson) |
| Analysis: The Niners NFC West rival just picked up a swiss-army knife for the defense |
| Pick 9 |
| Team: Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Selection: CB CJ Henderson (Florida) |
| Analysis: The Jags lost AJ Bouye in the offseason, so they go secondary here. |
| Pick 10 |
| Team: Cleveland Browns |
| Selection: OT Jedrick Wills (Alabama) |
| Analysis: Big, physical and agile lineman to solidify the Browns' line |
| Pick 11 |
| Team: New York Jets |
| Selection: OT Mekhi Becton (Louisville) |
| Analysis: Becton is a big man who can move. The Niners might have their pick of WRs depending on the next pick |
| Pick 12 |
| Team: Las Vegas Raiders |
| Selection: WR Henry Ruggs III (Alabrama) |
| Analysis: After the Antonio Brown debacle, Jon Gruden adds an explosive pass catcher |
| Pick 13 |
| Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (From SF) |
| Selection: OT Tristan Wirfs |
| Analysis: The Bucs needed protection for Tom Brady and find it here by trading with the Niners. |
| Pick 14 |
| Team: San Francisco 49ers (From TB) |
| Selection: DT Javon Kinlaw (South Carolina) |
| Analysis: John Lynch chooses to pass on WR and gets his replacement for DeForest Buckner |
| Pick 15 |
| Team: Denver Broncos |
| Selection: WR Jerry Jeudy (Alabama) |
| Analysis: The best route runner in the draft goes to Denver. Knee issues might be a factor for why he dropped. |
| Pick 16 |
| Team: Atlanta Falcons |
| Selection: CB A.J. Terrell (Clemson) |
| Analysis: Surprised to see the Falcons not go with an EDGE here, but Terell needs to clean things up in order to be an impact player. |
| Pick 17 |
| Team: Dallas Cowboys |
| Selection: WR CeeDee Lamb (Oklahoma) |
| Analysis: A lot of people wanted the Niners to take him, but he is heading to the hated Cowboys to pair up with Amari Cooper. |
| Pick 18 |
| Team: Miami Dolphins |
| Selection: OT Austin Jackson (USC) |
| Analysis: Jackson will come in and start right away. Good pick as they look to protect Tua for years to come |
| Pick 19 |
| Team: Las Vegas Raiders |
| Selection: CB Damon Arnette (Ohio State) |
| Analysis: Good size and decent speed. Needs to work on consistency. |
| Pick 20 |
| Team: Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Selection: OLB K'Lavon Chaisson (LSU) |
| Analysis: Chaisson is considered one of the better edge rushers in the draft. Should help the Jags get to the quarterback. |
| Pick 21 |
| Team: Philadelphia Eagles |
| Selection: WR Jalen Reagor (TCU) |
| Analysis: No surprise the Eagles went with a WR here. He can fly and makes tough catches on the inside. Good return game as well. |
| Pick 22 |
| Team: Minnesota Vikings |
| Selection: WR Justin Jefferson (LSU) |
| Analysis: Another WR option off the board for the Niners. Ball hawk and length to be a No. 1 receiver in the NFL |
| Pick 23 |
| Team: L.A. Chargers (from New England) |
| Selection: LB Kenneth Murray (Oklahoma) |
| Analysis: Murray was a four-year starter with the Sooners. Murray is versatile and makes plays everywhere on the field |
| Pick 24 |
| Team: New Orleans Saints |
| Selection: C Cesar Ruiz (Michigan) |
| Analysis: Saints took McCoy last year, but add Ruiz who can play both center and guard. Good speed and agility for a big man |
| Pick 25 |
| Team: San Francisco 49ers (From Minnesota) |
| Selection: WR Brandon Aiyuk (Arizona State) |
| Analysis: Lynch moves up to get the pass catcher the Niners needed. |
| Pick 26 |
| Team: Green Bay Packers (From Miami) |
| Selection: QB Jordan Love (Utah State) |
| Analysis: The Packers move up to select Aaron Rodger's eventual replacement. |
| Pick 27 |
| Team: Seattle Seahawks |
| Selection: LB Jordan Brooks (Texas Tech) |
| Analysis: The Seahawks use their first-round pick on a tackling machine. Brooks is quick but struggles in coverage. |
| Pick 28 |
| Team: Baltimore Ravens |
| Selection: LB Patrick Queen (LSU) |
| Analysis: Queen is a dynamic linebacker and made several big plays for Tigers last season. Great instincts, although size could be an issue in the NFL |
| Pick 29 |
| Team: Tennessee Titans |
| Selection: OT Isiah Wilson (Georgia) |
| Analysis: The Titans beef up their bruising offensive line with Wilson, who is massive and very athletic for his size. Look for more power runs with Derrick Henry. |
| Pick 30 |
| Team: Miami Dolphins (From Green Bay) |
| Selection: CB Noah Igbinoghene (Auburn) |
| Analysis: Igbinoghene's work ethic is second-to-none. He is still not polished, but will take a year or two to develop. |
| Pick 31 |
| Team: Minnesota Vikings (From San Francisco) |
| Selection: CB Jeff Gladney (TCU) |
| Analysis: Super fast and plays with an edge. Size might be an issue against big receivers, but the potential is there to be a very good corner. |
| Pick 32 |
| Team: Kansas City Chiefs |
| Selection: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (LSU) |
| Analysis: Andy Reid adds another weapon for his already lethal offense. The Chiefs revolving door of running backs stops here. |