Dallas sent its fourth-round pick to San Francisco for Lance before the regular season kicked off. Eight months later, the 49ers turned around and used that pick, No. 124, to take safety Malik Mustapha.

It's almost ironic that the Trey Lance trade came full circle on the day where the Cowboys were snubbed from taking a running back. With the fourth pick they acquired from Dallas in exchange for Lance, the 49ers selected Wake Forest safety Malik Mustapha. Continue reading

The 49ers picked safety Malik Mustapha with the fourth-round pick they got from Dallas in last summer’s Trey Lance trade.

"Naked'' is right, as the Cowboys had to sit back and watch in the fourth round as the run on running back started. A total of six, including Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright, Kentucky running back Ray Davis, and Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen were all taken.

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The New England Patriots are urged to make a Trey Lance-level trade involving the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

The 49ers entered the 2024 NFL Draft with 10 picks, ultimately making seven selections before the seventh round concluded on Saturday afternoon. San Francisco kicked off its draft by taking Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall No.

With the core of a roster that made it to the Super Bowl last season still in place, the San Francisco 49ers had few glaring holes on the roster headed into the NFL draft.

The 49ers made Wake Forest safety Malik Mustapha the 124th overall pick in the 2024 draft. He may not start on Day 1, but there should be a long-term role available for him beyond the 2024 season. Watching highlights of Mustapha makes it clear why San Francisco loves his upside.