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The value was too good to pass up.
We’ve gone through several mock drafts, but I haven’t done one myself yet. I used PFF’s mock draft simulator that allowed for trades and had some fun. Here is out the draft turned out for the San Francisco 49ers:
First-round Trade!
John Lynch’s buddy John Elway picked up the phone once Ceedee Lamb was available and wanted to trade up to No. 13. The 49ers have a tough decision to make as both Lamb and Henry Ruggs are on the board. If I’m operating as the general manager and I know we need picks, this is a no-brainer for me. I’ll take the trade. We picked up a third-round pick to move down two slots. At No. 15, Ruggs was there for the taking. Ruggs being on the board led to Jerry Jones giving me a jingle. I thought you’d never ask, Jerry. So we were able to manipulate the board with other teams desperate for a receiver and pick up two third-round picks while getting the player we wanted the entire time, Javon Kinlaw, at pick No. 17.
Kinlaw won’t be a popular pick until the season comes and you see Kinlaw destroy offensive lineman, and the 49ers defense continue their dominance. I’ll take a stud like Kinlaw, who makes every level of my defense better plus two additional picks over one player every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
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