Why Dorial Green-Beckham Is Ideal Fit for 49ers Offense

The physical specimen that is Dorial Green-Beckham may be a prime target for general manager Trent Baalke on draft day. Even with the Torrey Smith signing, the 49ers are still looking for a No. 1 receiver to develop alongside quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Now, Michael Crabtree is still on the market. If Crabtree returns to the 49ers on a short-term deal, Baalke may pass on Green-Beckham.

If this holds true, Baalke would make a huge mistake passing on the former Missouri product.

Of all the top receivers in this draft, Green-Beckham has by far the most potential. Don't get me wrong, I still like Kevin White and Amari Cooper, but neither player has the upside of Green-Beckham.

The off-the-field and character concerns are legitimate, but if teams feel Green-Beckham has changed for the good, there's no reason he can't succeed at the next level.

Here are three reasons why Green-Beckham would be an ideal fit for the 49ers.

Big Red-Zone Target

Green-Beckham freakishly stands at 6'5'' with a 32.5-inch arm length. At 237 pounds, Green-Beckham clocked in a ridiculous 4.49 seconds in the 40-yard dash. He also posted a 33.5-inch vertical.

Physical measurements aren't always a good indicator of future success. However, Green-Beckham also has good tape on his side. When looking back at the tape, Green-Beckham obviously uses his physical traits to bully corners in the red zone.

The 49ers delivered Kaepernick a vertical threat in Smith, but they still have a need for a red-zone threat. Remember, even with Jim Harbaugh at the helm, the 49ers struggled to score in the red zone.

Adding a 6'5'' bully like Green-Beckham would give the 49ers a big-bodied receiver who could instantly help in the red zone.

Potential Against Press Coverage 

Green-Beckham gets typecast as a physical receiver, but on tape, he tends to shy away from physicality. Despite his 237-pound frame, physical corners bothered Green-Beckham.

Most of his issues stem from his poor route running. Unlike White and Cooper, Green-Beckham may not be a full-time starter in his rookie season.

Since the 49ers already have Smith and Anquan Boldin, Green-Beckham would have some breathing room to learn at his own pace. The 49ers will likely return to their run-first mentality, so expect more formations with two tight ends and two receivers.

If Green-Beckham can clean up his route running, he could fare better against some of the physical backfields in the NFC West.

Vertical Ability 

Now, Green-Beckham isn't a blazer like Calvin Johnson. In fact, he's more of a long strider when it comes to getting up the field.

Despite that fact, Green-Beckham can quickly create separation off the line. Even more impressive is that he loses no speed coming off breaks in his route. This is a 6'5'' guy who can move like a 6'0'' receiver.

You pair that with his unbelievable catch radius, and you have a vertical weapon who would scare the living daylights out of opposing secondaries. Again, it'll be imperative that Green-Beckham works on his route running for him to realize his full potential.

A receiving corps of Smith, Boldin and Green-Beckham would give the 49ers offense the shot in the arm it desperately needs.