What had the potential to be a chaotic draft for the San Francisco 49ers turned into a solid three-day weekend in Detroit.
The 49ers drafted eight players - five on offense and three on defense - and kept their core together, at least for now. While the order of the 49ers’ selections faced some scrutiny - including their first-round selection - San Francisco addressed its biggest needs early, going wide receiver, cornerback, and offensive line with its first three selections.
Starting with the biggest headline heading into the draft, here are the three things that stood out the most:
The 49ers went from maybe trading two receivers to having nine on the roster
Draft week started on a weird note for the 49ers’ receiving corps.