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Kyle Madson

Candlestick Chronicles: Initial reactions to 49ers 1st-round picks

The 49ers addressed arguably their two top needs in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night.

San Francisco traded down one spot from No. 13 to pick up South Carolina defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw with the 14th selection. Later in the draft, they slid up six spots from No. 31 to No. 25 to snag Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.

Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee and Kyle Madson discuss the two picks, how each player fits, and the big-picture fallout of San Francisco’s Day 1 moves.

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