During a conference call with reporters on Thursday, Jeremiah was asked about his thought process behind the 49ers investing a first-round pick into an interior offensive lineman — which generally is not a common occurrence for NFL teams.
“I don’t necessarily think that’s too high,” Jeremiah explained about the prospect of the 49ers taking Barton in the first round. “He started a ton of games. He’s played center. I think that’s where his ultimate best position is going to be is at center. He can play anywhere. Obviously recently having played left tackle.
“I don’t think that’s crazy. I would say when you look at the interior guys in this draft, there’s other options too. I have done more work since my initial top-50 list came out.
I don’t think that’s crazy. I would say when you look at the interior guys in this draft, there’s other options too. I have done more work since my initial top-50 list came out.
“I’ll end up having [Oregon center] Jackson Powers-Johnson over Graham Barton, but I really like Graham Barton too and I like [West Virginia University center] Zach Frazier. I think all three of those guys would be plug and play guys.
