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Trades!
In his latest post-combine Mock Draft, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah said, “the 49ers will not pick here. They don’t have a single pick in the second, third, or fourth round, so trading back for more selections is a necessity.” That’s great news as the value is in the second and third rounds of this draft.
Trevor Sikkema’s from The Draft Network’s most recent Mock Draft is the first mock that we’ve seen the San Francisco 49ers trading out of the first round. The 49ers traded pick No. 31 in exchange for picks No 56, 70, and 165 from the Miami Dolphins. Gaining a second, third, and fifth-round pick seems like a deal, John Lynch would have zero issues making. At No. 56, the Niners selected Minnesota safety Antoine Winfield Jr., who was one of the winners of the NFL Combine. Trevor was kind enough to take the time and explain his selection:
Antoine Winfield Jr. made himself some money in Indianapolis at the Combine this year. As the son of 14-year NFL vet Antoine Winfield Sr., Winfield Jr.’s tape shows great technique and instinct, likely from his extensive football background.
The long speed was the only concern. But when he ran a 4.45 40-yard dash, that put those concerns to rest. Now he has all the makings of a top-50 pick.”
PFF has Winfield at No. 82 on their big board, that was before the Combine, though. Winfield’s 2019 grade was 88.1, which
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