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2016 NFL Draft: Eagles Trade to No. 2 Shouldn’t Affect 49ers Draft Plans

The first two picks in the 2016 NFL Draft have now been acquired via trades. Previously, the Los Angeles Rams moved up to the No. 1 overall slot by sending a slew of picks to the Tennessee Titans, who occupied the top spot initially.

Now, the Philadelphia Eagles are showing their own aggressiveness and moved up to the No. 2 spot in a blockbuster deal with the Cleveland Browns.

Here’s the breakdown of the trade, courtesy of Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer:

To understand what affect, if any, this has on the San Francisco 49ers — who own the seventh overall pick in the draft — let’s look at what both the Rams and Eagles may be wanting with the first two respective picks.