Pro Football Focus (PFF) analyst Trevor Sikkema believes the 49ers are among several teams that could trade up in the first round to secure a top-tier offensive or defensive lineman. He even has a specific player in mind for Lynch and Shanahan.
"They have 11 draft picks right now and likely won't use all of them," Sikkema explained. "Their extra third- and fourth-rounders could come in handy to get aggressive for the player who I believe is perfect for them in this class: Michigan's Mason Graham.
"Graham is the No. 4 overall player on PFF's big board and likely wouldn't last until the 49ers' pick outside the top 10. He ranked first in PFF overall grade in 2024 among all interior defenders in college football and would instantly boost San Francisco's trenches."
Recently speaking on The Rich Eisen Show, Sikkema stressed that moving up wouldn't require significant draft capital, and getting into a position to acquire a talent like Graham would be worth it.
"And if they can get a guy like Mason Graham, to me, that's exactly what they need," Sikkema told Eisen. "He's just an absolute animal in the interior, an elite run defender in back-to-back years. And even with his small arms, I think that he's got the opportunity to be a pass rusher at the NFL level because of how explosive he is."
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