Following the divisional round of the postseason, the college football national championship game is slated for Monday night between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The national championship will have some of the top prospects in the upcoming NFL draft on display.
Before the national title game on Monday, Jeff Risdon of USA TODAY’s NFL Draft Wire released an updated mock draft with a prediction for the San Francisco 49ers’ selection in the first round.
After Texas star offensive tackle Kelvin Banks went off the board at No. 10 to the Chicago Bears, Draft Wire’s Jeff Risdon inked another offensive tackle to the 49ers at No. 11. Risdon listed Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons. According to Risdon, the 22-year-old tackle might have the “highest ceilings” out of the offensive tackles in the 2025 draft class.
Via Draft Wire:
Simmons is currently injured, which simultaneously hinders his draft appeal but also makes him fit in with the 49ers, who have major injury and depth issues along both lines. He might have the highest ceiling of any offensive tackle in this class.
Read the full mock draft via USA TODAY’s SMG Draft Wire here.
After transferring from San Diego State, Simmons started 19 games for the Buckeyes over two seasons. Simmons suffered a season-ending knee injury during the Buckeys’ loss to the Oregon Ducks in October. Prior to his injury, Simmons didn’t allow a sack through six games at left tackle.
Via @PFF_College on Twitter:
Ohio State LT Josh Simmons This Season:
🔴 Zero Sacks Allowed
🔴 Zero QB Hits Allowed
🔴 One Pressure Allowed
🔴 86.4 Pass Block Grade@OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/tQLH7ZuUvr— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 4, 2024
The first round of the NFL draft is set for April 24 in Green Bay. The 49ers are slated for the No. 11 overall pick in the first round of the 2024 draft.
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