The 49ers and New England Patriots on Friday morning did some more business together. This time, the 49ers sent a player to the Patriots.
The 49ers traded right tackle Trent Brown to the Patriots for an undisclosed draft pick, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area.
Brown became expendable on Thursday when the 49ers selected Notre Dame offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey with the No. 9 overall pick. McGlinchey will help protect quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, whom the 49ers acquired in an October trade from the Patriots for a second-round draft pick.