San Francisco 49ers: Day 2 offensive line fits in 2018 NFL Draft

Tyrell Crosby – Oregon

If the 49ers are in the market for a prospect who has the skill set to start day one at tackle or guard, then Crosby should be high on their list of targets. When he was not lifting Royce Freeman up for touchdown celebrations, Crosby was being dominant in pass protection at left tackle for the Ducks. He did not allow a hurry — never mind a sack — in 2017, according to Pro Football Focus (h/t Matt Barrows of The Sacramento Bee).

His performance last season came as a result of playing with a wide base and patient and efficient footwork that enabled him to stay square with pass rushers. Combine those qualities with long arms, a powerful punch and a robust anchor, and opposing defenders’ struggles against Crosby make perfect sense.

Bursting off the ball with natural power, Crosby is a finisher in the run game who displayed better athleticism than his testing suggested. Indeed, though he was often erratic at the second level, Crosby has at least shown the ability to produce powerful and effective blocks on the move.

He is a player who should be able to start immediately and has obvious room for improvement.

Moving Crosby inside to guard would render his issues with speed rushers off the edge moot and provide the 49ers with a lineman who can be a stabilizing force on the interior and a possible replacement for Trent Brown should the right tackle not stay beyond 2018.