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He is a tough and competitive Center who delivers a quick and strong blow on side blocks. Though he lacks natural size and explosive power. This is a decent pick and will prepare us for the future. After a strong senior bowl his stock rose enough to secure himself a draft pick in the 4th [...]

Day 1 certainly wasn’t flashy. But I thought the Balmer pick was a good one for all the reasons the 49ers put forth today. (He was the guy I took in The Sporting News correspondents’ mock). Of all their defensive linemen, Balmer at 6-5 and around 300 pounds, seems like the only one who is [...]