The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2020 NFL Draft with seven picks, two of those being at Nos. 13 and 31. Rampant speculation and rumors had the team taking either a wide receiver, defensive tackle or a cornerback. Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy, his teammate Henry Ruggs III or Oklahoma’s CeeDee Lamb were the consensus top-three wide receivers, with Auburn’s Derrick Brown and Javon Kinlaw the standout defensive linemen.
Florida cornerback C.J. Henderson was also considered a potential first-round option for the team before the draft began.
As the draft progressed, the 49ers were in perfect position to snag Jeudy or Lamb to pair with last year’s rookie sensation, Deebo Samuel.