Few expected the San Francisco 49ers to target a wide receiver in last year's draft, as it wasn't considered a pressing need. Even more surprising was the team's decision to use its first-round pick on Ricky Pearsall,

Should Kiper’s projection hold true, it would be the first time since the 2018 NFL Draft that the SEC failed to produce a top-5 pick. Oklahoma (then in the Big 12) produced the No. 1 overall pick in Baker Mayfield while Georgia’s Roquan Smith was the league’s top selection at No. 8 overall.