It is worth noting that the 49ers did try to acquire Beckham from the New York Giants last year. Despite what the team felt was a strong offer, the Giants opted to ship the receiver to Cleveland.
"I think, ironically, the fact that we had the No. 2 pick made it more difficult because they wanted that badly," Lynch said last year of the failed deal. "They wanted two No. 1s, and we weren't willing to part with that. It was too valuable of a pick, even for a player of his magnitude. So we tried to come up with creative, different ways to get it done, and it didn't work out. So you move on."
Jay Glazer put together a mailbag Q & A for The Athletic and was asked by one fan if there was any truth to the Beckham-to-49ers rumors, which I'm not sure even made it far enough to be classified as a "rumor." There weren't any actual reports linking the player to San Francisco.
"Nope. No truth to that," Glazer responded. "Sorry, gang. I know the 49ers loved him but they are trying to rebuild draft capital, not give up draft capital."
It's also worth noting that Beckham's hefty salary is set to count over $14.2 million against the salary cap in 2020, and next month's draft is filled with younger and less-expensive talent at the position.
San Francisco currently owns two first-round draft picks — No. 13 and No. 31 overall.
Beckham hauled in 74 receptions for 1,035 yards with four touchdowns through 16 games with the Browns last season. It was his fifth season of 1,000-or-more yards. The receiver underwent core-muscle surgery on January 21 after battling with a sports hernia throughout the season.
H/t to NFL Draft Diamonds for the find.
More San Francisco 49ers News
-
Jay Glazer shares encouraging update on 49ers LB Fred Warner
In the lead-up to the start of Wild Card Weekend's action, FOX Sports insider Jay Glazer provided a notable update on San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner, who has been sidelined since Week 6 after suffering a dislocated and fractured right ankle. What was initially... -
49ers vs. Eagles: Kyle Shanahan says past matchups don't matter in Wild Card showdown
Head coach Kyle Shanahan didn't dwell on the San Francisco 49ers squandering a chance at the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Fresh off a disappointing Week 18 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Shanahan and the 49ers quickly shifted their focus to the reality in front of them: a... -
NFL insider says 49ers QB Brock Purdy's shoulder stinger "not expected to keep him out next week"
The San Francisco 49ers looked bad in their bid for the number-one seed in the NFC Saturday night, falling 13-3 to the Seattle Seahawks. But things almost got much worse when QB Brock Purdy went down late in the game. It looked bad, and there was immediate concern about whether... -
These 7 49ers players are inactive vs. Eagles
The San Francisco 49ers have released the list of inactive players for their Wild Card playoff matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. These seven players will not suit up for the game. Inactives: LB Luke Gifford (quadricep) DL Kevin Givens RB Isaac Guerendo CB Chase...