Niners Trade Down, Stockpile Picks in NFL Draft

0:00The San Francisco 49ers made a smart move in the NFL draft's first round, trading back from the 27th pick all the way to the first thing. 33rd spot. General manager John Lynch had been straight up before the draft, saying they only had under 20 players graded for round 1. With just 6 picks coming in, it made sense to stockpile more ammo instead of forcing a reach. They pulled off two trades, sliding from 27 to 30, then to 33, and snagged extra selections in later rounds. A few edge rushers they eyed, like Akim Mesador and Malachi Lawrence, got snatched up by the Chargers and Cowboys right before their original spot. Lynch admitted they thought a couple guys might slide, but it didn't pan out. Fans and analysts see this as prudent, especially since the Niners have enailed recent first rounders anyway. Dodging that fifth year option drama is a bonus too. In the division, Arizona grabbed Notre Dame running back, Jeremiah loved third overall, hoping for a Christian McCaffrey type, while the Rams took.

1:02Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at 13 to back up aging. Matthew Stafford, either way, it feels like a win for San Francisco. Meanwhile, Seattle closed the round with Notre Dame running back, Jadarian Price at 32, filling their backfield holes. No shock the Niners passed on a runner there. They're eyeing edge rushers like Clemson's TJ Parker, or Texas A&M's Cassius Howe, to boost that week 26 season from last year. Quarterback mag Jones is sticking around, with coach Kyle Shanahan expecting him on the roster come fall. They've got picks at 33, 58, 90, and more through the fifth round, but Lynch says they're always open for business plans could. Shift fast as rounds two and three kickoff Friday. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to California News today. AI powered local news.