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49ers' John Lynch Calls Trent Williams Trade 'Cherry on Top' of 2020 NFL Draft

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San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch had a nearly impossible task during the NFL draft: take a team that advanced to the Super Bowl and make it a little better without losing what got it there.

Now a few days after the high of draft weekend has worn off, Lynch feels confident he got the job done. That's in no small part thanks to the trade he pulled off to snag offensive tackle Trent Williams from Washington once it became clear offensive tackle Joe Staley would retire.