Don’t like the Rams’ draft? Wait until you see the 49ers’ picks.
49ers GM John Lynch laughed at Rams’ selection of Ty Simpson and then puts together a joke draft of his own
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 03: General Manager John Lynch of the San Francisco 49ers looks on prior to a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium on January 03, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) | Getty Images The most notable act by the San Francisco 49ers on the first night of the NFL Draft was general manager John Lynch cracking a smile at the Los Angeles Rams’ selection of quarterback Ty Simpson . The 49ers traded out of the first round.
San Francisco opened day two of the draft with the first pick. It was downhill from there. Lynch’s smile or laugh was reminiscent of Sean McVay dunking on the Patriots during a press conference for taking Cole Strange in the first round in 2022.
The Rams’ first pick that year was a guard of their own in Logan Bruss, who quickly found his way out of the NFL. In other words, karma. Throwback to when Sean McVay and Les Snead clowned on the Patriots Cole Strange pick 😭 pic.
twitter. com/BN3H3fxluP — SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) April 23, 2026 49ers fans and media personalities are melting down over Lynch’s draft decisions on Friday. San Francisco opened the second round by choosing De’Zhaun Stribling, a receiver many expected to be available into the third round.