The 2020 NFL Draft feels like a lifetime ago for Javon Kinlaw. The 49ers moved DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts for the 13th overall pick. Moving down one more spot to 14, which paved the way for the Brandon Aiyuk selection, the 49ers selected Kinlaw to replace Buckner at the same position.
The “one for one” outlook of the pick is the first issue to arise with Kinlaw. The expectations were set to replace Buckner’s production and presence almost immediately. Buckner was incredible as a 49er, so that would be no easy feat.