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Bears draft Mitchell Trubisky, 49ers take Solomon Thomas after teams swap Nos. 2, 3 picks

The San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears swapped the Nos. 2 and 3 picks in the NFL draft, and the Bears used the second selection on quarterback Mitchell Trubisky of North Carolina. In swapping spots with the Bears, the 49ers get Chicago's third- and fourth-round picks (Nos. 67 and 111) in this draft and a third-rounder in 2018. With the third pick, the 49ers chose defensive lineman? Solomon Thomas of Stanford -- the highest pick of a Cardinal player in any draft. He played just two seasons at Stanford. ...