Tampa Bay traded up one spot from No. 14 to No. 13 in the…
Tampa Bay traded up one spot from No. 14 to No. 13 in the 2020 draft, sending San Francisco pick 117 and receiving pick 245. The Buccaneers selected tackle Tristan Wirfs, who quickly became an elite offensive lineman and a foundational piece of their championship offense. San Francisco took Javon Kinlaw at 14 and later used the extra fourth-round capital in the move that produced Brandon Aiyuk, but Wirfs remains the defining value.
San Francisco 49ers Received
- pick 2020 1st round pick (14th overall, Javon Kinlaw)
- pick 2020 4th round pick (117th overall; traded with picks 31 and 176 to Minnesota for pick 25, Brandon Aiyuk; Minnesota selected D.J. Wonnum at 117)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
- pick 2020 1st round pick (13th overall, Tristan Wirfs )
- pick 2020 7th round pick (245th overall, Raymond Calais)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Tampa Bay moved from No. 14 to No. 13 in the 2020 first round, sending San Francisco pick 117 and receiving pick 245 in the exchange. The Buccaneers selected Iowa tackle Tristan Wirfs. The 49ers chose defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw at No. 14 and later folded the added fourth-round asset into another move that helped them climb for receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
Why the Value Separated
Wirfs is the central reason this trade became a Tampa Bay victory. He stepped into the lineup immediately, protected Tom Brady during a Super Bowl championship season and developed into one of the NFL's premier tackles. Landing an elite player at a premium position is the ideal outcome of a small trade-up, and the cost of one fourth-round pick was minor relative to the performance Tampa Bay received.
How the Deal Aged
San Francisco did create meaningful secondary value. The 117th selection became useful trade currency in the Aiyuk maneuver, and Aiyuk developed into a high-level receiver. That downstream branch deserves credit. Kinlaw, however, did not match Wirfs' durability or impact, so the player selected with the original first-round slot creates a substantial gap even after considering the later trade chain.
Final Verdict
Tampa Bay earns an A+ for making a precise, low-cost move that secured a franchise tackle and immediate championship contributor. San Francisco receives a C because the 49ers extracted useful trade currency and eventually benefited from Aiyuk, but the direct first-round outcome was much weaker. The broader chain softens the loss; it does not overcome the value of Wirfs.