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The Associated Press
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- After having to wait a day to make their first pick in the NFL draft, the San Francisco 49ers traded up and selected safety Ji'Ayir Brown from Penn State with the 87th overall selection Friday night.
Brown, who was the defensive MVP of the Rose Bowl, doesn't fill an immediate need for the Niners but he gives them flexibility in the secondary with his versatility and ability to play nickel corner.
Brown also fills a need in the short-term future with safety Tashaun Gipson turning 33 in August. Gipson signed a one-year deal with San Francisco in the early stages of free agency.
The 49ers sent three picks to Minnesota to move up and take Brown.
Houston Texans
HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans traded up in the draft to select Penn State center Juice Scruggs with the 62nd pick.
The Texans sent picks No. 65, 188 and 230 to the Eagles to move up and get their pick near the end of the second round for Scruggs.
Scruggs missed the entire 2019 season after breaking a vertebra in his back in a serious car accident in March of that year. He spent months in a back brace while recovering from his injuries.
The 6-3, 301-pound Scruggs is a versatile lineman who played both guard and center at Penn State. He started 12 games last season and was selected to the All-Big Ten third team by coaches.
Jacksonville Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars used the early rounds of the draft to put more pieces around budding quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
The Jaguars selected Penn State tight end Brenton Strange with the 61st overall pick. Strange gives them a versatile tight end to pair with veteran Evan Engram.
At Penn State he had 32 catches for 362 yards and five touchdowns last year. He finished his college career with 70 receptions for 755 yards and 11 scores in four seasons.