John Lynch - 49ers GM

Originally posted by Ottawa49er:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Potential trade candidates to monitor, per @AdamSchefter:

Marvin Harrison Jr.
Jerry Jeudy
Tony Pollard
Khalil Mack
Josh Sweat

— Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) October 4, 2026

I recall really hoping that we could have drafted Josh Sweat. He hasn't really panned out, but might be a decent rotational piece if the price was cheap?

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by Ottawa49er:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Potential trade candidates to monitor, per @AdamSchefter:

Marvin Harrison Jr.
Jerry Jeudy
Tony Pollard
Khalil Mack
Josh Sweat

— Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) October 4, 2026

I recall really hoping that we could have drafted Josh Sweat. He hasn't really panned out, but might be a decent rotational piece if the price was cheap?

Doesn't matter if Sweat only cost a 7th round pick, Cards aren't trading him in the NFCW.

Originally posted by NYniner85:
What we giving up for Mack? That's the most likely trade

Originally posted by Giedi:

I will agree on the fact that every draft is different and the coaching staff and particularly Kyle has a lot of input on the offensive side.

But I also think that things have been different since Adam Peter's left. For whatever reason, whether we've gotten over the Trey Lance disaster, or because John Lynch has taken more control since Adam left, there have been some strategic changes. Things like trading down instead of trading up, and an emphasis on great athleticism (example Enrique Cruz)

When you say *they* gave Saleh the 2025 draft, I agree with you, and I think they also gave the 2026 draft to Raheem. Matt Eberflus and Gus Bradley (i think) have been instrumental in those two drafts also. Halton, Ephiseians and Dugger, I think, are Raheem/Eberflus/KJ Wright picks. I think Kyle finally got the DC that he wanted all along and Raheem and Eberflus have changed the valuation of certain defensive positions.

I also like how they have built young depth even at QB and every other position (Rourk, James Thmpson, Sebastian Valdez) i think they really tried to bolster depth due to our Substation's annual required player sacrifices. All in all, I think Kyle has stepped back a bit from the draft and is trusting John more on his abilities to pick players for him. We'll see if John's contract is extended. 4-0 record, for now, shows the answer should be a big *yes!*

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
What we giving up for Mack? That's the most likely trade

Day 3 pick at most. Certainly less that what they gave for Chase.

Originally posted by 49ersRing:

Imagine if the 49ers traded for Jauan Jennings, whom the Vikings haven't used (2 catches), around midseason.

Since most of Jennings' contract was paid by Minnesota via $4.5 million signing bonus, the 49ers could get Jennings for under $2 million around the deadline. Wild pic.twitter.com/7BCA88XGYh

— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) October 5, 2026

I was called many horrible things for suggesting this last week, but the idea seems to be picking up steam, though who knows how either FO actually feels about it.

I just don't think Watkins, Cowing, Cooks, or Pettis are the answer and a banged up Evans being our only viable WR is limiting the offense. Who knows what, if anything, we get from Stribling this year. A trade for a WR that knows the system would make a lot of sense.

Originally posted by 49ersRing:

Imagine if the 49ers traded for Jauan Jennings, whom the Vikings haven't used (2 catches), around midseason.

Since most of Jennings' contract was paid by Minnesota via $4.5 million signing bonus, the 49ers could get Jennings for under $2 million around the deadline. Wild pic.twitter.com/7BCA88XGYh

— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) October 5, 2026

I was called many horrible things for suggesting this last week, but the idea seems to be picking up steam, though who knows how either FO actually feels about it.

I just don't think Watkins, Cowing, Cooks, or Pettis are the answer and a banged up Evans being our only viable WR is limiting the offense. Who knows what, if anything, we get from Stribling this year. A trade for a WR that knows the system would make a lot of sense.

Originally posted by Sask49erFan:

Originally posted by Giedi:

I will agree on the fact that every draft is different and the coaching staff and particularly Kyle has a lot of input on the offensive side.

But I also think that things have been different since Adam Peter's left. For whatever reason, whether we've gotten over the Trey Lance disaster, or because John Lynch has taken more control since Adam left, there have been some strategic changes. Things like trading down instead of trading up, and an emphasis on great athleticism (example Enrique Cruz)

When you say *they* gave Saleh the 2025 draft, I agree with you, and I think they also gave the 2026 draft to Raheem. Matt Eberflus and Gus Bradley (i think) have been instrumental in those two drafts also. Halton, Ephiseians and Dugger, I think, are Raheem/Eberflus/KJ Wright picks. I think Kyle finally got the DC that he wanted all along and Raheem and Eberflus have changed the valuation of certain defensive positions.

I also like how they have built young depth even at QB and every other position (Rourk, James Thmpson, Sebastian Valdez) i think they really tried to bolster depth due to our Substation's annual required player sacrifices. All in all, I think Kyle has stepped back a bit from the draft and is trusting John more on his abilities to pick players for him. We'll see if John's contract is extended. 4-0 record, for now, shows the answer should be a big *yes!*

I personally don't think Lynch has any say whatsoever in the draft. Shanahan runs the show and all the picks go through him

Lynch is there to be a spokesperson

Quarterbacks coach Brian Griese and assistant Klay Kubiak, along with scout Steve Slowik and director of college scouting Tariq Ahmad, all had high opinions of Iowa State's Brock Purdy.
https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/how-shanahan-gave-lynch-confidence-purdy-would-succeed/1446995/

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
What we giving up for Mack? That's the most likely trade

Day 3 pick at most. Certainly less that what they gave for Chase.

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
What we giving up for Mack? That's the most likely trade

Day 3 pick at most. Certainly less that what they gave for Chase.

For a 4th I would do it in a heartbeat but I feel he'll go for a 3rd, just because his production is good,
the Chargers will be taking on more dead cap than the new team needs to pay him, and there will likely be multiple suitors.

Perhaps a 4th + 5th for Mack + 6th?

EDIT: I just read that Mack almost retired this past offseason? If that's the case maybe he could be had for less than a 3rd since nobody should expect a comp pick with him.

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by 49ersRing:

Imagine if the 49ers traded for Jauan Jennings, whom the Vikings haven't used (2 catches), around midseason.

Since most of Jennings' contract was paid by Minnesota via $4.5 million signing bonus, the 49ers could get Jennings for under $2 million around the deadline. Wild pic.twitter.com/7BCA88XGYh

— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) October 5, 2026

I was called many horrible things for suggesting this last week, but the idea seems to be picking up steam, though who knows how either FO actually feels about it.

I just don't think Watkins, Cowing, Cooks, or Pettis are the answer and a banged up Evans being our only viable WR is limiting the offense. Who knows what, if anything, we get from Stribling this year. A trade for a WR that knows the system would make a lot of sense.

This doesn't make it any better, there's no steam

JJ can't get any production on his new team and we need speed on ours to get past good defenders

Originally posted by Cosmo:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by 49ersRing:

Imagine if the 49ers traded for Jauan Jennings, whom the Vikings haven't used (2 catches), around midseason.

Since most of Jennings' contract was paid by Minnesota via $4.5 million signing bonus, the 49ers could get Jennings for under $2 million around the deadline. Wild pic.twitter.com/7BCA88XGYh

— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) October 5, 2026

I was called many horrible things for suggesting this last week, but the idea seems to be picking up steam, though who knows how either FO actually feels about it.

I just don't think Watkins, Cowing, Cooks, or Pettis are the answer and a banged up Evans being our only viable WR is limiting the offense. Who knows what, if anything, we get from Stribling this year. A trade for a WR that knows the system would make a lot of sense.

This doesn't make it any better, there's no steam

JJ can't get any production on his new team and we need speed on ours to get past good defenders

His story is no different than Deebo's: Kyle's system made him what he was.

Originally posted by 49ersRing:

Imagine if the 49ers traded for Jauan Jennings, whom the Vikings haven't used (2 catches), around midseason.

Since most of Jennings' contract was paid by Minnesota via $4.5 million signing bonus, the 49ers could get Jennings for under $2 million around the deadline. Wild pic.twitter.com/7BCA88XGYh

— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) October 5, 2026

I was called many horrible things for suggesting this last week, but the idea seems to be picking up steam, though who knows how either FO actually feels about it.

I just don't think Watkins, Cowing, Cooks, or Pettis are the answer and a banged up Evans being our only viable WR is limiting the offense. Who knows what, if anything, we get from Stribling this year. A trade for a WR that knows the system would make a lot of sense.