For the second consecutive season, the San Francisco 49ers appear to have hit big on a seventh-round pick in the NFL Draft.
A year ago, it was defensive back Adrian Colbert. This year, it appears to be former Temple defensive tackle Jullian Taylor.
The 6-foot-5, 280-pound prospect likely wasn’t going to be slated for 53-man roster duties his rookie season. The Niners had plenty of depth along the defensive line, and Taylor’s best chances were likely going to be on the practice squad in year one.
However, that all changed thanks to a hamstring injury to fourth-year pro defensive tackle Arik Armstead, who is still listed week-to-week on San Francisco’s training camp injury report.