The San Francisco 49ers traded up and selected safety Ji'Ayir Brown from Penn State with the 87th overall selection Friday night.
SANTA CLARA -- With the exception of finding a replacement for kicker Robbie Gould, the San Francisco 49ers felt going into the NFL draft that they had a chance to stock the shelves and add depth to an already talented roster.After having to wait a day to make their first pick, the 49ers traded up and selected safety Ji'Ayir Brown from Penn State with the 87th overall selection Friday night.
Brown also fills a need in the short-term future with safety Tashaun Gipson turning 33 in August. Gipson signed a one-year deal with San Francisco in the early stages of free agency."He's a baller," 49ers general manager John Lynch said of Brown."He's got the components of what make up a Niner. He plays fast, he's good up towards the ball, ball production. He's just a really good football player.
"I'm not sure if he kind of felt the need to kind of pass the torch down to a newer guy in the league or what, but he's been a really good mentor these past few months," Moody said."He's been helping me out with a ton of stuff. Whether it's combine stuff or preparing for the draft, all the workouts. He's been there the whole way and I'm very happy he has.
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