Jaren Kanak-TE/FB-Oklahoma

With the 49ers needing an eventual replacement for Juice, Kanak is someone else that fits the model really well. A converted LB that was used all over the Oklahoma offense, Kanak has the upside as a blocker and a receiver to slip into the role Juice has occupied, in fact Kanak views Juice as a role model for the kind of player he wants to be in the NFL.

He's still pretty raw in terms of his skillset having flipped over from defense but he's both an explosive athlete and plays with tremendous effort. Pretty good hands for someone that only played a year on offense. Well liked player on and off the field, personality wise he's always seemed like he has a lot of similarities to Kittle. I could see the 49ers bringing him in as a TE/special teamer as a rookie and then stepping in for Juice next year.

Looks good. I'm partial to Riley Nowakowski. Whoever is the better blocker and fast. We have no pick beyond the 4th round and it may not be worth a 4th rounder.

This was a guy Maiocco specifically pointed out as a potential replacement for Juice awhile back. There's a chance he may have heard something.

I like it. That 4.53 40 could be problematic. Is he still projected to be available on Day 3?

Originally posted by WRATHman44:
I like it. That 4.53 40 could be problematic. Is he still projected to be available on Day 3?

Yes. The issue is that he's still pretty raw after only a year as a TE. He needs to continue to develop as a blocker which he certainly seems to have the ability to do so its just a skillset he needs to develop over time. I'd like to see him added as a TE #3 and a special teams player that hopefully progresses enough that you can slot him in at fullback by next season.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by WRATHman44:
I like it. That 4.53 40 could be problematic. Is he still projected to be available on Day 3?

Yes. The issue is that he's still pretty raw after only a year as a TE. He needs to continue to develop as a blocker which he certainly seems to have the ability to do so its just a skillset he needs to develop over time. I'd like to see him added as a TE #3 and a special teams player that hopefully progresses enough that you can slot him in at fullback by next season.

Nailed it. Could be the long term replacement for Juice and and a great ST player right away.

Originally posted by m_brockalexander:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by WRATHman44:
I like it. That 4.53 40 could be problematic. Is he still projected to be available on Day 3?

Yes. The issue is that he's still pretty raw after only a year as a TE. He needs to continue to develop as a blocker which he certainly seems to have the ability to do so its just a skillset he needs to develop over time. I'd like to see him added as a TE #3 and a special teams player that hopefully progresses enough that you can slot him in at fullback by next season.

Nailed it. Could be the long term replacement for Juice and and a great ST player right away.

I am not keen on trading down on the assumption that a player you want will still be there. If he has that much potential a 4th would not be too rich.

the yearly we need to find a Juice replacement draft profile

Originally posted by NYniner85:
the yearly we need to find a Juice replacement draft profile

This class might be the best in years due to having guys that have extremely similar physical profiles to Juice like Kanak and Nowakowski although Kanak is closer to a rookie Kittle in terms of sheer athleticism and rookie Kittle was a bad motherf**ker.

Originally posted by NYniner85:
the yearly we need to find a Juice replacement draft profile

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
the yearly we need to find a Juice replacement draft profile

This class might be the best in years due to having guys that have extremely similar physical profiles to Juice like Kanak and Nowakowski although Kanak is closer to a rookie Kittle in terms of sheer athleticism and rookie Kittle was a bad motherf**ker.

4.5 from the TE/FB spot is such a nasty tool in creating and exploiting mismatches.

he looks like a decent TE prospect as well. I'm down to draft him and have him play TE for a year and learn behind Juice and then eventually replace him.

lol many of has expected the team to replace guys like Juice for a while now but I haven't noticed any slow down in Juice yet. Guys are playing a lot older than they traditionally used to. I freakin Love juice and love him being a 49er. He reminds me of Trent - just a guy that hasn't slowed down and still dominates.

Juice will earn his 10 year vet plaque in the niners building after he plays this season here. pretty cool.