Everything changed for the San Francisco 49ers when they traded Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for the No. 13 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Instead of having to wait to No. 31 overall, the Niners’ own selection, general manager John Lynch now has a much wider array of prospects likely to be available when San Francisco’s number is called first in Round 1.
Given the reality there isn’t much proven depth on the roster behind Deebo Samuel and Kendrick Bourne, it’s understandable why the general consensus believes Lynch’s first target will be a wide receiver.