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San Francisco 49ers: 3 trades to explore making this 2018 offseason

By Peter Panacy

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 31: General Manager John Lynch of the San Francisco 49ers looks on from the sidelines during the second half of a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 31: General Manager John Lynch of the San Francisco 49ers looks on from the sidelines during the second half of a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 03: John Lynch, general manager of the San Francisco 49ers, talks with head coach John Fox of the Chicago Bears prior to the game between the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field on December 3, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 03: John Lynch, general manager of the San Francisco 49ers, talks with head coach John Fox of the Chicago Bears prior to the game between the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field on December 3, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

The San Francisco 49ers managed to put a lot of pieces in place in 2017, which leaves the team some room to move excess commodities, like these three suggested trades the Niners may consider for the 2018 NFL offseason.

Unlike the NBA, MLB or NHL, it’s rare to see blockbuster deals take place in the NFL.

Unless, of course, you’re the San Francisco 49ers and pull off two of the greatest heists during the 2017 season.

The most recent one, acquiring quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo from the New England Patriots for a second-round NFL Draft pick, looks like an absolute steal. Even if it stemmed from rumored dysfunction and tension within the Patriots organization.

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And the first? Well, general manager John Lynch flashed his savvy ways by fleecing the Chicago Bears in Round 1 of last year’s draft. You know, grabbing three additional picks simply by dropping down from No. 2 to No. 3.

Lynch has shown the ability to move players and picks. Combine that with the knowledge the Niners now have something worthy in a roster, it’s possible more trade moves happen between now and the start of the 2018 regular season.

In this slideshow, we’ll explore three trades Lynch and the 49ers may want to consider making. We’ll break down potential partners and describe why it makes sense for both sides.

First, let’s try to move some “excess” commodities from San Francisco’s roster.