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What Kyle Shanahan's draft night comments reveal about the 49ers' real plan
TL;DR
The 49ers traded back twice during the draft, ending up at No. 33 with seven picks for Day 2. Kyle Shanahan hinted that their primary target was Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion, who was selected by the Browns at No. 24.
Key points
- 49ers traded back twice in the 2023 NFL Draft
- Ended up with the 33rd pick and seven picks for Day 2
- Kyle Shanahan indicated KC Concepcion was their target
- Concepcion was picked by the Cleveland Browns at No. 24
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San Francisco did not make a first-round selection Thursday night. By the time the 49ers were done working the phones, they had traded back twice and arrived at No. 33, sitting on seven picks for Day 2 and more late-round ammunition than they started with.
In the news conference, Kyle Shanahan filled in a detail worth paying attention to.
The target they were probably building around was KC Concepcion, Texas A&M wide receiver, who came off the board at No. 24 to the Cleveland Browns, three picks before San Francisco's original slot at 27.
Based on what came out of the podium on Thursday, Concepcion was very likely the guy they had circled, and Cleveland got to him first.
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Once Concepcion was gone, San Francisco got creative with what the board gave them
The 49ers dealt No. 27 and a fourth-round compensatory pick (No. 138) to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for No. 30 and No. 90. Then, rather than hold at 30, they moved again, flipping that pick to the for No. 33 and No. 179.
Q&A
Who was the 49ers' likely draft target in 2023?
The 49ers' likely draft target was KC Concepcion, a wide receiver from Texas A&M.
What strategy did the 49ers use during the 2023 NFL Draft?
The 49ers traded back twice and ended up with the 33rd pick, acquiring more late-round picks.
Which team selected KC Concepcion in the 2023 NFL Draft?
KC Concepcion was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 24th pick.
