In the lead-up to the 2025 NFL draft, Daniel Jeremiah suggests that the San Francisco 49ers, picking 11th overall, may want to consider trading back. While they could secure a solid player at their current position, Jeremiah notes that a player like Walter Nolan represents a strong fit for the team's defensive scheme. This scenario suggests that by sliding down a bit, the 49ers could enhance their draft assets while still targeting Nolan. Historically, the 49ers have been active in moving around the draft board, leading to both successes and challenges in past drafts.
The player who is a great scheme fit for them, which I think would be more of a trade back than necessarily taking him right there at 11 would be Walter Nolan.
Given their history with a very similar type of move, it's easy to make the counterargument that they shouldn't try and get cute. They're already expected to have 10 picks.
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