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49ers draft strategy revealed: What Lynch and Shanahan said—and what they meant

49ers draft strategy revealed: What Lynch and Shanahan said—and what they meant

Draft weekend is always exciting, frustrating, interesting, and surprising. After trading back twice on Day 1, general manager John Lynch made picks on Day 2 that were three of those.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / April 25
Grading the Pick: San Francisco 49ers make the most predictable absurd decision of Day 2 NFL Draft action once again

Grading the Pick: San Francisco 49ers make the most predictable absurd decision of Day 2 NFL Draft action once again

The 49ers can’t get out of their own way. GM John Lynch keeps making absurd reaches and bad decisions in the 2026 NFL Draft. This time with the most predictable trademark move that San Francisco 49ers fans have unfortunately come to expect on draft day.

San Francisco 49ers News / A to Z Sports / April 25
Grading the Pick: San Francisco 49ers make another frustrating decision on Day 2 of the NFL Draft that John Lynch can’t justify

Grading the Pick: San Francisco 49ers make another frustrating decision on Day 2 of the NFL Draft that John Lynch can’t justify

The San Francisco 49ers are putting together quite the interesting 2026 NFL Draft. GM John Lynch won a couple trade-downs, but then reached horribly for a wide receiver.

Mike Evans News / 49ers Webzone / April 25
49ers rookie De'Zhaun Stribling eager to learn from Mike Evans, make early impact

49ers rookie De'Zhaun Stribling eager to learn from Mike Evans, make early impact

New San Francisco 49ers wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling is embracing his first opportunity in the NFL and already looking ahead to what comes next. The former Mississippi standout became the 49ers' first selection of the 2026 NFL Draft, coming off the board with the first pick of Day 2—No.

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San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 25
3 Positions the 49ers Must Address on Day 3 of the NFL Draft

3 Positions the 49ers Must Address on Day 3 of the NFL Draft

The San Francisco 49ers checked three needs off the board with their first three picks of the 2026 NFL draft. The team is now well-positioned with five picks after trading back.

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First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There's a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.

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San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / April 25
Why the 49ers were 'all-in' on versatile pass rusher Romello Height

Why the 49ers were 'all-in' on versatile pass rusher Romello Height

Adding a pass rusher was a clear priority for the San Francisco 49ers entering the 2026 NFL Draft. Many projections had the team targeting an edge defender with its initial first selection at No.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / April 25
49ers defend picks: Lynch, Shanahan explain De'Zhaun Stribling, Kaelon Black selections

49ers defend picks: Lynch, Shanahan explain De'Zhaun Stribling, Kaelon Black selections

The San Francisco 49ers traded out of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft and ultimately landed the first pick of Round 2 at No. 33 overall. Despite receiving multiple calls about the selection and exploring a potential trade down, the team chose to stay put and select wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling out of Mississippi.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / April 24
49ers' John Lynch explains tough decision to trade Dee Winters

49ers' John Lynch explains tough decision to trade Dee Winters

In a somewhat surprising move during the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers traded linebacker Dee Winters to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a fifth-round pick (No.

Dee Winters News / Field Level Media / April 24
Cowboys acquire 49ers starting LB Dee Winters for 5th-round pick

Cowboys acquire 49ers starting LB Dee Winters for 5th-round pick

The Dallas Cowboys continued to bolster their defense on Friday, trading a fifth-round draft pick for San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dee Winters. Winters,

NFL News / A to Z Sports / April 24
Cowboys get LB before even making a pick on Day 2 of draft

Grading the trade: Dallas Cowboys get a veteran linebacker before even making a pick on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft

The Dallas Cowboys finally got some linebacker help by making a trade during Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

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Dee Winters News / 49ers Webzone / April 24
49ers trade LB Dee Winters to Cowboys for fifth-round pick

49ers trade LB Dee Winters to Cowboys for fifth-round pick

The San Francisco 49ers have traded linebacker Dee Winters to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick (No. 152 overall), according to multiple reports.

NFL News / Yardbarker
2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

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Dee Winters News / Pro Football Rumors / April 24
Cowboys Acquire LB Dee Winters From 49ers

Cowboys Acquire LB Dee Winters From 49ers

The Cowboys are acquiring linebacker Dee Winters from the 49ers, Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Jane Slater of NFL Network report. San Francisco will get a fifth-round pick (No.

Brandon Aiyuk News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 24
49ers ‘Hoping & Trying’ To Trade WR Brandon Aiyuk

49ers ‘Hoping & Trying’ To Trade WR Brandon Aiyuk

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the 49ers are still “hoping and trying” to trade veteran WR Brandon Aiyuk.  San Francisco just used the No. 33 overall

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 24
3 players the 49ers May Have Drafted In Round 1 if They were Available

3 players the 49ers May Have Drafted In Round 1 if They were Available

The San Francisco 49ers traded down twice in the 2026 NFL draft. John Lynch noted that the team had plans to select a couple of players, but the board did not break their way and the players that they planned on selecting were already gone.

San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / April 24
Teams Atop Second-Round Order Receiving Calls; 49ers Open To Trading Down

Teams Atop Second-Round Order Receiving Calls; 49ers Open To Trading Down

Many of the picks toward the back end of the first-round order changed hands last night. That resulted in several alterations to the draft list for Day 2.

San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / April 24
49ers GM: 'We're always open for business' as NFL Draft progresses

49ers GM John Lynch: 'We're always open for business' as NFL Draft progresses

The San Francisco 49ers did not make a selection in Round 1 of the NFL Draft on Thursday.

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49ers seem to accept Mac Jones reality amid NFL Draft, trade speculation

49ers seem to accept Mac Jones reality amid NFL Draft, trade speculation

While speaking with reporters after the 49ers moved out of the draft's first round via a pair of trades, San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated that he has accepted the reality of the situation regarding Jones' status for the 2026 season.

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