San Francisco sent picks No. 109 and No. 219 to Minnesota to…
San Francisco sent picks No. 109 and No. 219 to Minnesota to move back into the 2017 third round for quarterback C.J. Beathard. Beathard made 12 starts and provided several seasons of backup value for the 49ers. Minnesota selected defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson and receiver Stacy Coley; Johnson became a four-year rotational lineman with 20 starts. Neither side found a star, but both received useful depth.
Minnesota Vikings Received
- pick 2017 4th-round pick (#109 Jaleel Johnson)
- pick 2017 7th-round pick (#219 Stacy Coley)
San Francisco 49ers Received
- pick 2017 3rd-round pick (#104 C.J. Beathard)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
San Francisco traded fourth-round pick No. 109 and seventh-round pick No. 219 to Minnesota for third-round pick No. 104. The 49ers selected Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard. Minnesota used No. 109 on Iowa defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson and No. 219 on Miami receiver Stacy Coley. The move reflected San Francisco's desire to add a developmental quarterback and Minnesota's willingness to accumulate extra selections.
Why San Francisco Got Useful Value
Beathard never became the 49ers' long-term starter, but he did provide real quarterback depth. He started 12 games over four seasons and appeared in 19, giving San Francisco an experienced option during periods of injury and transition. His record as a starter was poor, which limits the grade, yet backup quarterbacks who can enter games and operate an offense have meaningful roster value beyond raw win-loss totals.
How Minnesota's Return Aged
Johnson became the stronger of Minnesota's two selections. He played 53 games for the Vikings, made 20 starts and worked as a rotational interior lineman through four seasons. Coley contributed primarily as a reserve and did not add much separation. Minnesota therefore received more bodies and substantial defensive snaps, while San Francisco received the more valuable position and several emergency starts. Neither side created a clearly superior long-term outcome. The positional difference also complicates the comparison because backup quarterback insurance carries value even when the starter remains healthy.
Final Verdict
Both teams earn a B-. San Francisco got several years of quarterback insurance, and Minnesota got a four-year defensive-line contributor plus an extra roster shot. Even Trade.