Niners' Draft Day Trades: Stockpiling Picks

0:00It's April 24th. This is NFL News Today, your AI-powered source for everything in FL. San Francisco 49ers pulled off slick draft day trades in the 2026 NFL Draft, up in Pittsburgh. Starting at the 27th pick, General Manager John Lynch swapped with the Miami Dolphins, sliding to 30th overall plus a third rounder at. Ninieth, while sending back their 27th and a fourth round pick. Dolphins grabbed the corner back from San Diego State right there. Not stopping there, the Niners flipped at 30th pick to the New York Jets for the top of the second round at 33rd plus a sixth rounder. At a 179th, Jets snagged a wide receiver from Indiana instead. These moves turn one late first rounder into extra ammo across multiple rounds. Fans and analysts are buzzing because this fills a big hole in their picks between second and fourth rounds. Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan talked to patients all week, and it paid off, stocking up after a thin draft board to start.

1:01Adam Schefter called it earlier, saying he wouldn't be shocked if they traded out for more volume. Now they can hunt edge rushers, offensive line help, or secondary depth without reaching. Tomorrow the 49ers open day two, right at 33rd, with a fresh board of talent that slid from round one perfect setup to build depth and keep contending.