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49ers’ Lynch doesn’t act like an amateur in first-ever draft

John Lynch did an excellent job of demonstrating how many people are involved in a three-day draft.

The 49ers' neophyte general manager cited executive Paraag Marathe for his role in the big Day 1 one trade that netted San Francisco three extra picks. He noted Kyle Shanahan's work on Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard, running back coach Bobby Turner's diligence on Utah running back Joe Williams and the insight from personnel executive Martin Mayhew -- who spent nine years as an NFL cornerback -- on Colorado cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon.

Lynch mentioned his right-hand man in the front office, Adam Peters, four times from Thursday to Saturday.