Niner Noise

● By Peter Panacy
The San Francisco 49ers took home only five rookies via the 2020 NFL Draft, kicking off with South Carolina defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw at No. 14 overall, followed by Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk at No. 25. Then, general manager John Lynch traded away a 2020 fifth- and 2021 third-round pick to the Washington Redskins for Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams, alleviating the sudden retirement of veteran left tackle Joe Staley.