49ers' Draft Day Deals: Smart Moves or Reaches?

0:00It's April 24th. I'm Corey with the story, this is NFL News Today, driven by AI and built for football fans. The San Francisco 49ers made ways on opening night of the 2026 NFL Draft by pulling off two smart trades without drafting A, single player, General Manager John Lynch swapped their 27th overall pick and a fourth rounder, pick 138 to the Miami Dolphins 4, the 30th pick and a third rounder, pick 90. When they flipped that 30th pick to the New York Jets for the 33rd pick, plus a late fifth rounder, pick 179. This double move slid them down just six spots from 27 to 33 overall, but they jumped way up in the middle rounds and snagged in extra pick deep in the draft. Fans and analysts are buzzing because the 49ers clearly missed their top targets early, so trading back made sense to stockpile more ammo. Without forcing a reach. Diving deeper, trade charts show Lynch came out ahead both times, gaining value on the

1:01first deal across the board and crushing it on the second win. You factor in rookie contract costs and hit rates for later picks. Bottom line, these moves give the 49ers more flexibility and cheaper talent moving forward, positioning them strong for day two and beyond.