Lance Zierlien, NFL.com: CB Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech
- TRADE: 49ers moved back two positions in the draft and exchanged choices with the Minnesota Vikings in 14th.
“This is a victory for the 49ers. They switch, add squad capital and still get a young and talented cornerback who fits their defense.”
Vinnie Iyer, SportingNews.com: QB Mac Jones, Alabama
“The 49ers did not indicate that they are leaving Jimmy Garoppolo in 2021, but they still have an easy exit from their contract this year and then make the move to a younger QB with a greater lead and winning pedigree that can handle all mental and physical aspects of his diverse and balanced attack. Jones ’strong pass, quick decision making and wide athletics should appeal to Kyle Shanahan as a long-term solution. He has the potential of Matt Ryan MVP in scheme. “
Emory Hunt, CBS Sports: QB Zach Wilson, BYU
“It should be almost illegal for 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan to get his hands on the talented and athletic passer from BYU. Wilson would fit this scheme perfectly and has many advantages.”
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports: QB Justin Fields, Ohio State
- TRADE: 49ers move up five positions in the draft and trade the choices with the Detroit Lions in seventh position.
“The 49ers need to move with the fall of Fields, and the Lions under reconstruction are well on their way back in the first round.”
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports: QB Trey Lance, North Dakota
“Kyle Shanahan knows that there is a limit to his attack. By bringing Trey Lance, he adds more mobility and versatility to the designs.”
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports: QB Zach Wilson, BYU
- TRADE: 49ers move up six positions in the draft and exchange choices with the Philadelphia Eagles in sixth place.
“This is the first time in a long time that we have Zach Wilson falling from choice # 2, but he doesn’t stay on the board for long; the 49ers move up from No. 12 to catch Wilson, who had an excellent 2020 campaign and improved his stock second-level draft perspective draft for choosing the top 10. “
Michael Renner, Focus on Professional Football: QB Justin Fields, Ohio State
- TRADE: 49ers move up eight positions in the draft and exchange choices with the Atlanta Falcons in fourth position.
“The 49ers give up a future first and some changes to get their guy. The choice not only represents a possible upgrade, but also frees up $ 23.6 million in capitalization space from the Jimmy Garoppolo contract that the 49ers could use after the Trent Williams cope. “
Dalton Miller, Pro Football Network: QB Trey Lance, North Dakota State
- TRADE: Atlanta Falcons receives choice 12, choice 43, 2022 San Francisco 1st, 2022 San Francisco 2nd. São Francisco receives choice nº 4.
“The 49ers were not the only team that wanted to move up to the winning quarterback of the 2020 FCS National Championship. However, San Francisco’s commercial compensation gave Falcons more casual darts for the dartboard. Because of Matt’s expensive contract Ryan, there was no other way.
“This fit is perfect for Trey Lance, who comes from a racing and heavy game schedule at NDSU. Lance may have more advantages than any of the defenders in this class, given his physical profile, but his ideal situation allowed for cleanliness and it seems easy enough. With less than 20 college football experience games, going to Kyle Shanahan and having the opportunity to sit behind Jimmy Garoppolo is another ideal situation for this young man. “
Matt Williamson, Professional Football Network: QB Trey Lance, North Dakota State
“As was the case with Denver in this first round of the 2021 NFL Mock Draft, the Niners need to grab the potential quarterback that overflows with skill in Trey Lance. He could sit for a year while Kyle Shanahan creates all kinds of ways to design the San Francisco’s offense around Lance for 2022. “
Kyle Crabbs, The Draft Network: CB Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech
“The 49ers look like they’re about to lose Richard Sherman, but they’ve managed to bring Jason Verrett and Emmanuel Moseley back in this off-season. That shouldn’t be enough to stop them from getting a physically talented spot on Caleb Farley. like too many cornerbacks. And San Francisco doesn’t have much depth; the team that puts a lot of faith in Verrett to stay healthy for the second consecutive season seems like an unnecessary risk to take. The team has bought the flexibility to keep Trent Williams and hire Alex Mack, so keeping your attention on defense makes a lot of sense. “
Joe Marino, The Draft Network: QB Trey Lance, North Dakota State
- REPLACEMENT:49ers acquire Atlanta Falcons 2021 1st (No. 4); Falcons acquire 49ers 2021 1st (No. 12), 2nd (No. 43), 2022 1st, 2022 4th.
“San Francisco should feel very good about the return of the squad in 2021, especially when considering that it includes healthy George Kittle and Nick Bosa. What is not exciting is the direction of the most important position of the team – the defender. The 49ers are on the point team where it makes sense to make an aggressive move to ensure an exciting new direction in the quarterback and Lance provides that. He is a double threat quarterback who has a beautiful deep ball and is excellent in the action game. of San Francisco became more dynamic and put more emphasis on defenses with the options that their skill set brings to the table. “