The 49ers wound up with five picks in the 2020 NFL draft after a slew of trades, including one that landed them seven-time Pro Bowl tackle Trent Williams from Washington.
They didn’t fill all of their pre-draft needs, but their shrewd moves around the board landed them players who should be able to carve out contributing roles right away.
Here’s a quick breakdown of each selection:
Round 1, Pick 14 | DL Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina
The 49ers traded back one spot from pick No. 13 to snag Kinlaw. He is a a 6-5, 324-pound monster in the middle with the athleticism to play all over the line. Kinlaw uses his long arms and explosiveness to light up offensive linemen and quickly shed them on his way to the backfield. The sack numbers aren’t great (10 in his last two seasons), but his physical skill set puts his ceiling in the realm of DeForest Buckner, who he was brought in to replace. They want a strong defensive line – and Kinlaw gives them that opportunity.