49ers Notes: Odell Beckham Jr, Antonio Brown, Richard Sherman, Draft

Odell Beckham Jr

49ers GM John Lynch confirmed that they had interest in trading for Odell Beckham Jr, but owning the No. 2 overall pick actually worked against them agreeing to a trade. 

“I think, ironically, the fact that we had the No. 2 pick made it more difficult because they wanted that badly,” Lynch said, per Matt Barrows. “They wanted two No. 1s. And we weren’t willing to part with that. It was too valuable of a pick.”

• Ian Rapoport reports that the 49ers’ offer was “very strong” and it sounds like a deal was “pretty close.”
• According to Mike Garafolo, the word he received was that the 49ers would’ve been amenable to moving from No. 2 overall down to No. 6 as part of a trade for Beckham. The problem was related to the rest of the compensation have been.

Antonio Brown

49ers GM John Lynch said during an interview with KNBR that they did not have interest in pursuing a trade for WR Antonio Brown.

“We took a quick look and then we just said, ‘Hey, we’re not interested in that for our team.’ That’s where we are,” Lynch said, per Matt Barrows. “I think we feel pretty good about our receiving corps. I know a lot of people don’t share our sentiments.”

Richard Sherman

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan confirmed that Richard Sherman is expected to remain one of their starting quarterbacks this year. 

“Everybody on our team is competing at every position,” Shanahan said, via Matt Maiocco of NBC Bay Area. “We brought Sherm in here to be a starter. That’s what we’re expecting. But his position is no different from every other position.”

Although, Shanahan stressed the importance of the team’s cornerbacks being interchangeable. 

“We want them to be interchangeable,” Shanahan said. “You’re one injury away so you want to mix them all around in both spots.”

Draft

• Matt Maiocco has Ohio State EDGE Nick Bosa, Kentucky EDGE Josh Allen and Alabama DT Quinnen Williams as the three to watch for the 49ers at No. 2 overall. 
• According to Maiocco, San Francisco likely has Bosa as the top player on their draft board. 
• Ole Miss WR A.J. Brown has an upcoming visit with the 49ers. (Chase Goodbread)
• Virginia CB Tim Harris met with the 49ers at his pro day. (Tony Pauline)