Why 49ers traded out of NFL draft's first round, plus Day 2 preview

It was an intriguing first day for San Francisco at the 2026 NFL Draft after the 49ers traded out of the first round to acquire more draft capital. Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan recap the 49ers' Day 1 deals and recap the draft's biggest surprise so far. Then, they discuss why John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan are in a perfect position at No. 33 entering Day 2 before Rod Brooks joins the show to break down the best prospects still available. -- (1:00) 49ers trade back to acquire draft capital (3:00) Which players were 49ers targeting that were gone before No. 27? (6:00) What was the biggest surprise from Day 1? (11:00) 49ers' biggest area of need entering Day 2 (20:00) Which positions should 49ers address in second, third rounds? (30:00) Will John Lynch make more trades on Day 2? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Why 49ers traded out of NFL draft's first round, plus Day 2 preview is an episode from 49ers Talk with Matt Maiocco by NBC Sports Bay Area.

This episode is 00:38:53 long.

This episode was published on Apr 24, 2026.

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