In less than a week, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch will be busy adding youth to his roster through the 2026 NFL Draft. But the 49ers only have six selections, no selections in the third round, and zero selections after the fourth round. San Francisco doesn't even pick until No. 27.
Still, Lynch will have options to add to his draft capital. This may include considering business declines. Or, possibly trading one of the players on their roster, such as Brandon Aiyuk, or a recent draft pick.
Recently, ESPN's 49ers insider Nick Wagner reported that San Francisco could be open to dealing cornerback Renardo Green, who is the 64th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. While other teams may be inquiring about the 25-year-old cornerback, San Francisco may still be confident in his long-term prospects.
"One name that has been linked to the trade market in free agency for the San Francisco 49ers this year is cornerback Renardo Green," Wagner said on ESPN.com. "But despite potential trade discussion coming from the outside, both Shanahan and general manager John Lynch said there was nothing to it. The team did not want to trade Green, and they still believe he has a bright future in San Francisco. It's worth noting that Green is entering an important third year. He's a former second-round pick, so this will be his first opportunity to potentially sign a contract extension after this season. The Niners need him to make fewer mental errors. Will need a bounce-back year. I want to keep him for a long time.
The 49ers could use more playmakers in the secondary, yet they may have one lying in the weeds in Green. Many players make the jump to a third year after two full offseasons in the NFL. Perhaps Green is in line for a similar increase in production under 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris. Based on Wagner's report, the 49ers plan to find out if there is a trade offer that is too good to refuse.
