The 49ers didn't take the sexy names in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but they did pick two players who could have big roles right away.
After trading down to the No. 14 pick, the 49ers selected South Carolina defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw.
49ers general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan passed on the chance to draft top wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and Jerry Jeudy when they took Kinlaw, but they had a good reason. Shanahan preferred Arizona State wideout Brandon Aiyuk, and the 49ers were able to get him after trading up from No. 31 to No. 25.
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SIGN UP HERE The Kinlaw and Aiyuk picks appear to have gone over well with 49ers fans.
Of the 2,146 voters, 50.4 percent gave the 49ers an "A" grade, and 39.6 percent gave them a "B."
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The fans' grades fall mostly in line with the experts' assessment.
The 49ers needed to hit a home run with their two first-round picks because they don't have a Day 2 pick. The 49ers' next pick comes Saturday, in the fifth round.
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