49ers move back into 1st round to select guard Joshua Garnett

The San Francisco 49ers didn't let the first round come to an end before again bolstering the trenches.

After spending the eighth overall pick on Oregon defensive lineman DeForest Buckner, the 49ers traded up from the second round to select guard Joshua Garnett out of Stanford at No. 28 overall.

An incredibly powerful interior presence, Garnett should immediately slide into a starting role and help a once-dominant offensive line move back in the right direction.

Garnett's senior season was easily the most productive of his Stanford career, earning both consensus All-American honors and the Outland Trophy for the nation's most outstanding interior lineman.

Joshua Garnett Bio

Position: G
School: Stanford
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-4
Weight: 312 lbs.

Strengths

• Consistently wins in the running game with his impressive level of power at the point of attack.
• Quick to anchor and lock down his opponent in pass-rush situations.
• Advanced technique should make for a smooth transition to a starting role in the NFL.
• Led the way for a Stanford running game that finished the year with 223.7 rushing yards per game (ranked 19th in NCAA).

Weaknesses

• Lacks the necessary athleticism to get out and be a dominant blocker at the second level.
• Could struggle against more advanced pass-rushers capable of utilizing counter moves.

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