Trey Sermon #8 of the Ohio State Buckeyes (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
The 49ers didn’t need to use an earlier NFL Draft pick on Ohio State running back Trey Sermon, although he’ll hope to prove doubters wrong.
Aside from the first-round selection of quarterback Trey Lance, the San Francisco 49ers had a relatively workmanlike 2021 NFL Draft class, which focused on reinforcing both the secondary and the offensive line while also shaking up the running back depth chart.
As far as the latter category, the Niners added two running backs, Louisiana’s Elijah Mitchell in Round 6 and Ohio State’s Trey Sermon in Round 3, No.