It was a move that in any other draft would have been headline news. As our guest, David Lombardi, so eloquently puts it the 49ers “casually swapping out one All-Pro left tackle for another” yet that’s exactly what they did. As the team traded for Kyle Shanahan’s former left tackle in Washington, Trent Williams, just as the news that longtime left tackle Joe Staley was retiring. With Lombardi’s help, we discuss Staley’s legacy, what Williams and the Niners draft picks bring to the table, and what the red and gold are building for the future. To read David’s fantastic 49ers coverage, visit: https://theathletic.com/author/david-lombardi/For a free 90 day subscription visit: http://theathletic.com/theupdate

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