Few predicted the San Francisco 49ers would select wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk in Round 1 of the 2020 NFL Draft. Even fewer predicted the Niners would trade up to grab him, especially considering their relatively limited crop of mid-round draft picks needed to do so.
Yet that’s precisely what general manager John Lynch did on the draft’s opening night, moving up from the No. 31 overall selection to No. 25 overall, grabbing the Arizona State standout who was reportedly towards the very top of head coach Kyle Shanahan’s big board.
It’s no secret San Francisco needed receiving help during the offseason.