If flexibility is strength, then the 49ers are stronger today than they were Monday, when they agreed to trade DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis for the Colts’ first-round draft pick.
Yes, Buckner is an outstanding player, but the Niners, who went into free agency in a cap crunch and with only one pick in the first four rounds, can now make some moves. There’s no replacing him, but they can add impact players at other positions, perhaps mitigating the loss.
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This mock draft is being conducted as if there will not be any trades.