The San Francisco 49ers‘ blockbuster trade of defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts was a hard pill to swallow. But landing the No. 13 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft in return provided a nice consolation prize.
Especially considering that pick can now be used to address one of the Niners’ handful of notable needs this offseason.
Wide receiver is arguably the biggest need, and there’s no shortage of top-tier wideouts in this year’s class. Cornerback is also a need, too, and there are plenty of those. And with two first-round picks, the other being the 49ers’ own No.