Draft bios: 49ers’ Buckner, Garnett; Raiders’ Joseph
49ers
DeForest Buckner at a glance
Selected: Seventh overall
College: Oregon
Position: Defensive line
Height, weight: 6-7, 292
Matt Barrows’ take: The 49ers drafted a player, Arik Armstead, with virtually the same dimensions last year. But there’s a need for Buckner on the defensive line with injuries to both Glenn Dorsey (knee) and Ian Williams (ankle). Buckner and Armstead also complement each other – Armstead playing with power and Buckner with more finesse.
Quote: “He’s probably going to be in that 305 to 310 (-pound) range when all is said and done.” – 49ers general manager Trent Baalke.
Joshua Garnett at a glance
Selected: 28th overall
College: Stanford
Position: Guard
Height, weight: 6-5, 321
Matt Barrows’ take: He played in a power-blocking system at Stanford, which speaks toward Chip Kelly’s desire to run the ball with the 49ers. Garnett won’t be handed a job but will be expected to start – likely at right guard – after the 49ers traded into the first round to get him.
Quote: “In our mind he was the best interior run-blocking lineman in the draft.” – Baalke
Raiders
Karl Joseph at a glance
Selected: 14th
College: West Virginia
Position: Safety
Height, weight: 5-10, 205 pounds
Comment: Jimmy Durkin of the East Bay Times writes, “Joseph is considered a playmaker who is adept at playing the pass and the run and is a strong team leader, qualities that will be important after the retirement of Charles Woodson. Joseph, assuming full health, will have a chance to earn a role alongside free-agent signee Reggie Nelson at safety.”
This story was originally published April 28, 2016 at 10:49 PM with the headline "Draft bios: 49ers’ Buckner, Garnett; Raiders’ Joseph."