2012 NFL Mock Draft 7 Rounds: Players the San Francisco 49ers Can't Pass Up

This is my final mock draft for the 2012 San Francisco 49ers.

For the purpose of this mock draft, I'm going to assume that NFL teams won't do what we all expect them to do—a la the Tyson Alualu selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars at the top of the first round in the 2010 NFL draft.

Every year, multiple teams select players nobody saw coming, allowing other players to drop.

With that in mind, here are the players the 49ers can't pass up when they are on the clock.

Round 1: Cordy Glenn, Offensive Guard/Tackle, Georgia

If Cordy Glenn ends up falling to the 49ers at No. 30, they will be compelled to draft him. 

Glenn is an elite guard prospect that can also play tackle, and his ability to pass-block is exactly what the 49ers need on the interior of their offensive line.

NFL.com's Mike Mayock was at the Senior Bowl earlier this year, and he had nothing but good things to say about Glenn: "Georgia offensive lineman Cordy Glenn impressed me today. He’s a massive kid at 6-5½ and 346. He’s got 35-inch arms, and I thought he hung in there really well during the 1-on-1 drills."

Adding Glenn to the mix on the 49ers front line would make their already-dominant running game even better. He's a road-grader and has the mobility to pull in either direction. He and Mike Iupati would surely become the best guard duo in the entire NFL given a couple of years.

As for his role in the passing game, Glenn's ability to protect the passer would give the team a major upgrade on the right side of the line compared to Adam Snyder, who struggled against speed and quickness last year.

If Anthony Davis fails to improve on the edge, the 49ers could always slide him inside and let Glenn man the outside on the right side.

Glenn is one of the best offensive linemen in the draft, and the 49ers would be thrilled if he fell to them in the first round.

Round 2: A.J. Jenkins, Wide Receiver, Illinois

There isn't a consensus on where Jenkins should land in this year's draft. Some say he's a high second-round pick and others don't have him leaving the board until late in the third.

My gut tells me he could go as high as the middle of the second, and if he does fall to the 49ers at the bottom of the second round, they won't be able to pass him up.

Per NFL.com, Jenkins is one of the fastest men in the draft, posting a 4.39-second 40-yard dash time at the NFL scouting combine. 

He isn't just a burner, though, and possesses a soft set of hands that hauled in 90 catches for 1,276 yards and eight touchdowns in his senior season at Illinois. 

He was the only real threat for Illinois' passing attack, making his performance in 2011 all the more impressive, as teams constantly bracketed him with two and even three defenders to limit his touches.

Jenkins is diverse too. 

Per ESPN, Jenkins says: "I can play everywhere. I learned every position. I can play outside, slot, you name it. I'm used to learning three to four different positions, so I believe that will also be a strength of mine."

Bye-bye, Kyle Williams. 

Round 3: Jared Crick, Defensive End, Nebraska

Justin Smith—though as strong as ever at the age of 32—isn't going to last forever, and the 49ers need to add depth to their defensive front line.

Inexplicably, Jared Crick has been sliding down draft boards and is showing up in the middle to late third round in many mocks. If he's still available when the 49ers pick, they won't hesitate to pull the trigger.

Before suffering a torn pectoral muscle last year, Crick was considered by some to be a possible first-round pick. 

He looks like a J. Smith clone on film, and he will easily make the 49ers active roster if his health holds up in 2012 and will likely see quite a bit of action as a rotating lineman to keep Smith and Ray McDonald fresh.

Bleacher Report's Matt Miller gave his assessment of Crick on his site NewEraScouting.com. Here is a snippet for you:

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If he could just learn to play with more leverage, he could very well be a force to be reckoned with. Either way, I don’t see him being able to play on the inside in the NFL or on the outside in a 4-3. His best bet is to play as a 5-technique in a 3-4 scheme.

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Sounds like a perfect fit for both Crick and the 49ers. 

Remember, McDonald wasn't very good for his first couple of years until he started training with Smith. Put Crick in the mix with those two during the offseason and in training camp, and I'm positive he'll evolve into the elite player he's capable of becoming.

Round 4: Robert Turbin, Running Back, Utah State

Despite the fact that the 49ers signed Brandon Jacobs and still have Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter and Anthony Dixon on their roster, they aren't finished stockpiling running backs.

Gore and Jacobs won't be around much longer, and there are some doubts about whether or not Hunter has the durability and strength to become the 49ers' featured back.

Dixon won't make it to the regular season.

Robert Turbin is the perfect man to take in the middle of this draft as Gore's eventual replacement.

At 5'10" and 222 pounds, he ran a 4.44-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, per NFL.com. He is explosive and powerful—much like Gore—and has excellent feet and vision when waiting for a hole to develop.

Turbin is also an adept pass-catcher out of the backfield, and he will fit in perfectly with the West-Coast scheme the 49ers run.

One of the traits Turbin will need to improve upon before he's ready to take the reigns is his pass-blocking. Once he learns how to excel in that department, he'll become a full-time featured back.

Round 5: Janzen Jackson, Safety, McNeese State

Admittedly, taking Janzen Jackson carries certain risks.

He was arrested in 2009 for armed robbery, though the charges were later dropped when the police confirmed Jackson knew nothing of the plan beforehand and was dragged into the affair (H/T ESPN).

Then, last year, Jackson was dismissed from Tennessee. Due to confidentiality laws, the University never confirmed the reason for his dismissal, but reports suggest he had failed multiple drug tests (H/T ESPN).

The 49ers have a stable, veteran locker room, though, and if there were ever a good place for Jackson to settle into, it would be San Francisco.

He'd be on a short leash; of that there is no doubt. But Jackson's talent and natural football instincts are worth the risk.

Jackson reminds me of Dashon Goldson. He is built like a cornerback and can even play the nickel slot if necessary. He has excellent hands and isn't afraid to come in and stuff the run. 

If not for his character concerns, Jackson might be a late first to early second-round choice. 

The 49ers need to take him if he's still on the board at the bottom of the fifth round and hope that his past mistakes are behind him.

Round 6: Mike Harris, Cornerback, Florida State

The 49ers are deep at the cornerback position for the first time in years. Carlos Rogers, Chris Culliver, Tarell Brown, Tremaine Brock, Perrish Cox and C.J. Spillman are all capable of making plays.

That being said, the 49ers are bound and determined to create as much competition at every position as humanly possible and won't be able to resist taking Mike Harris in the sixth round—provided he's still available when they pick.

Harris has all the tools you look for in an NFL cornerback...except elite speed.

He consistently runs around 4.55 second 40-yard dash times, a rather pedestrian number for a cornerback, but Harris more than makes up for it by using all the rest of his tools with precision and skill.

Harris is also an extremely hard worker who's made his way into the NFL conversation from humble roots, having played his first two years in the JUCO ranks.

ProFootballWeekly.com's impression of Harrris:

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Smoothly muscled, competitive, versatile, quietly confident cornerback lacking desirable speed and explosiveness, but earned his way onto the field amidst a talented FSU secondary and was productive. Dependable sub-package and special-teams contributor.

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Harris will become an excellent pro, and I'll be glad if he ends up in San Francisco.

Round 7: Adrian Robinson, Outside Linebacker, Temple

The 49ers are set for the time being at the outside linebacker position with Ahmad Brooks, Aldon Smith and Parys Harralson. 

There is always room for improvement, though, and Adrian Robinson is a late-round gem that could become an excellent player in the future.

Robinson collected 22.5 sacks during his four years with Temple despite the fact that he missed most of his junior season with a broken wrist.

He's short and stout—more like James Harrison than Aldon Smith—and has plenty of experience playing in a three-point stance and in a two-point stance. This versatility will bode well for him with the 49ers.

At the very least, Robinson will contribute on special teams.

He's a good, developmental prospect the 49ers can't pass up in the final round of the 2012 NFL draft.

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