2019 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper, Todd McShay predict 49ers' first two picks

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The 2019 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, which means we are in the heat of #MockDraftSZN. 

As such, ESPN draft analysts Mel Kiper and Todd McShay are working overtime and released a two-round mock draft Wednesday morning.

The 49ers, who own the No. 2 overall pick and No. 36 pick in rounds one and two, are expected to draft Nick Bosa in the first round, should the Arizona Cardinals select Kyler Murray. While both Kiper and McShay agree that Bosa will head to Santa Clara, the two experts disagree on who GM John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan will take in Round 2.

So, let's see who Kiper and McShay have the 49ers selecting with the No. 36 pick.

49ers, No. 36: Kiper - AJ Brown, WR, Ole Miss

What Kiper is saying: "We already know San Francisco was in on the Antonio Brown/Odell Beckham Jr. trade sweepstakes. AJ Brown has the potential to be a No. 1 wide receiver.

Analysis: The 49ers need help at wide receiver, and Brown has all the tools to be a major weapon at the NFL level. The Ole Miss product has a rare combination of speed and strength. Brown is a crisp route runner who knows how to vary his speed in order to get the upper hand on defenders. He would fit nicely in Shanahan's offense. 

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McShay - Taylor Rapp, S, Washington

What McShay is saying: "Receiver is certainly something to watch, but man, the Niners could use Rapp's coverage in a weak safety unit."

Analysis: Rapp is undersized, but he makes up for it by being an intelligent football player. The 6-foot safety played all over the field during his three seasons in Seattle. He's a good open-field tackler and excels at diagnosing the run, which should make up for his average coverage skills.

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Everyone can agree that Bosa would be a home run for the 49ers at No. 2 overall. Pairing him with Dee Ford, DeForest Buckner and Arik Armstead would help make the 49ers' defensive line the dominant force Shanahan and Lynch envision.

While Rapp is a safe prospect, if Brown is still on the board when the 49ers make their second selection, they could benefit from pulling the trigger on the electric wideout and start their draft with two impressive prospects.

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