The 49ers traded up in the first round of the NFL draft. This time they moved up from No. 31 to No. 25 in a swap with the Vikings. It’s their second trade of the first round. They used the move to select ASU wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (eye-YOOK).
Here’s the deal via ESPN’s Adam Schefter:
49ers get: No. 25
Vikings get: Nos. 31, 117 and 176
Here’s the 49ers’ updated selections:
Round 5, Pick 156 (via Denver)
Round 6, Pick 210
Round 7, Pick 217 (via Detroit)
Aiyuk fills arguably the 49ers’ top need at wide receiver. He’s built a lot like Deebo Samuel at 6-0, 205 pounds. He was a home run threat every time he touched the ball with the Sun Devils.
In two years at Arizona State, Aiyuk caught 98 balls for 1,666 yards and 11 touchdowns. He can stretch the field vertically, but he also has the after-the-catch ability to take short throws and turn them into huge gains.