It feels like a foregone conclusion that the 49ers are going to make at least one move down in the first round of this year’s NFL draft.
We’ve run down what a trade might look like for San Francisco, but we wanted to put feelers out to some of our friends around the NFL Wire Network to see what they might offer for the 49ers’ picks.
We talked to Falcons Wire’s Matt Urben, Colts Wire’s Kevin Hickey, Ravens Wire’s Matthew Stevens, Rams Wire’s Cam DaSilva and Saints Wire’s John Sigler.
Let’s get into the deals they offered and unpack what kind of value the 49ers might get:
Trade with Falcons
49ers get: Nos. 16 and 78 (1,200 points)
Falcons get: No. 13 (1,150 points)
This is a trade we explored when reports surfaced that Atlanta was aiming to move up in this year’s draft.
If the 49ers aren’t enamored with any players at 13, jumping back three spots to pick up a much-needed third-round pick is a savvy move packed with value, especially if the player they like at 13 is going to slide to the No.16 spot.
San Francisco would be left with pick Nos. 16, 31, 78, 156, 176, 210, 217, 245.
Having that third-round pick gives them a little more flexibility with the No. 31 pick as well. They’ll still likely move down, but if they’re in love with a player there, the 49ers have the mid-round draft capital to stick in the end of the first round.