The ESPN rankings where they polled NFL execs and coaches about players is always going to be subjective. Even in the case of Trent Williams, I wouldn’t say he was the best offensive tackle in the game last season.
Don’t get me wrong, Williams is an absolute stud, especially when you factor what he went through the previous year. But, these rankings are more name-driven than anything.
The 49ers drafted Louisiana running back Elijah Mitchell in the sixth round with the 194th overall pick. He ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash on his pro day and rushed for 3,267 yards and 41 touchdowns during his four-year career with the Ragin’ Cajuns.