49ers trade up for Trey Sermon in 3rd round
The San Francisco 49ers selected running back Trey Sermon out of Ohio State 88th overall in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
San Francisco traded with the Los Angeles Rams to move up and pick Sermon, surrendering two fourth-round picks this year.
The former Buckeye profiles as an excellent fit in Kyle Shanahan's system due to his vision and patience in the backfield.
Sermon will battle Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson for snaps this season.
Draft profile
Key stats: 870 rushing yards, 95 receiving yards, 4 TDs, 7.5 YPC
Sermon won't be a favorite of those looking for freak athletes in the backfield or high-volume players in the passing game, but we can't overlook the value of a gifted natural runner. Regardless of Sermon's production at Ohio State, he has incredible vision and instincts as the play develops as well as the ability to run through tackles. He may need to be paired with a passing-down specialist, but the value he'll provide on early downs could make him look like a steal on draft weekend.