Niner Noise

● By Peter Panacy
The SF 49ers didn’t have to overthink their efforts in the 2020 NFL Draft, given the team was retaining 18 of its 22 offensive and defensive starters from last season’s Super Bowl appearance. While there were some notable changes, particularly losing Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders via a trade and free agency, respectively, general manager John Lynch’s primary job was to maintain the team’s prowess.