49ers' Draft Focus: Defensive Line & Wide Receiver

0:00On April 21st, since Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch took over the 49ers as coach and GM back in 2017, they've zeroed in on two spots. In the draft, defensive line and wide receiver. Look at their track record, most first round picks went there, with just two outliers, right tackle Mike McGlinchie at number 9 in 2018. And that trade-up for quarterback Tray Lance at number 3 in 2021. Now with the draft two days away in the team sitting at pick 27, they're locked in on those same positions unless they trade down. They just extended Trent Williams for two more years, so offensive line feels less urgent, even with his age at 37 in some top tackle. Visits like Caleb Lomu and others. The line coach straight up said, invest in ball-touchers who score first, then grab starters later in rounds two through five. Wide outs need long-term help with injuries and short-term vets, while defensive end got thin after Huffer tired and with Bolson Williams healing. From ACLs, but bet on them sticking to the script that built this squad.

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