49ers selected Western Michigan OG Jaylon Moore with the No. 155 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Moore (6'4/311) ultimately became a three-year starter at left tackle for Western Michigan after signing as a tight end and transitioning to defensive end his redshirt year. Moore, who earned second-team All-MAC honors in both 2019 and 2020, tested as an 8.76 RAS athlete as a guard at his pro day, showing out better than the size-adjusted 80th percentile in the bench (27), vertical (30.5 inches) and broad (8 feet, 10 inches). Moore’s athleticism is apparent on film, a smooth, rhythmic mover that explodes out of his stance and picks off targets in the second level and as a lead-blocker on screens. He comes with a ropey 82-inch wingspan and massive 11-inch hands. But Moore’s lack of anchor and propensity to mirror too high and narrow led to issues against both speed and power. He gave up seven sacks and 28 pressures over 1,129 pass-pro reps to a low-level of competition. We think his best fit in the NFL is kicking inside to guard for a zone-running team, where Moore’s mobility will be accentuated and his lack of play strength will be mitigated.
