Trent Baalke proved every single mock draft on the planet correct on Thursday night when he made Oregon defensive end Arik Armstead the San Francisco 49ers’ first-round selection.
You’re surely familiar with Armstead’s size. Standing tall at 6–7 and weighing in just a shade under 300 pounds, to borrow a line from SB Nation’s Stephen White, he’s a member of the All-Bus team; you want Armstead sauntering off the bus first when you roll into an opposing stadium. Armstead’s behemoth frame has drawn frequent comparisons to Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell.