San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch reflected on the team's disappointing 2024 season. "We were 6-11, no matter how we got there, that's embarrassing," Lynch said, per David Lombardi of The San Francisco Standard. "I don't ever want to be 6-11 again. ... The draft is an important part of fixing that."

The 49ers took a wait-and-see approach with Greenlaw following his Achilles injury and that ultimately cost them.

The 49ers botched this one. They offered Dre Greenlaw a deal below his market value, he rejected it, became a free agent and agreed to a three-year deal with the Broncos. At the last minute, Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch flew to Greenlaw's home in Texas.