The 49ers’ focus at No. 3 appears to have narrowed to Alabama’s Mac Jones and North Dakota State’s Trey Lance (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero). Pelissero notes that Lance and the Niners chatted following his second pro day last week, which was specifically tailored to Kyle Shanahan‘s favorite drills.
Previously, the 49ers were believed to have three quarterbacks in consideration with Justin Fields completing the trio. Now, it seems that the Ohio State star is no longer in the mix. This jibes with a recent report from NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, who now seems on course to be available for the Falcons at No. 4.
Lance seems to have the most overall buzz of the three, since he’s believed to have the most upside. Jones, despite his 77% completion rate last year, seems to have garnered disproportionate attention from the Niners. Still, NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo (Twitter link) has yet to hear from an executive that thinks it’d be crazy for the Niners to take him (and mortgage future picks for him) at No. 3.
“Mac’s a stud,” said the anonymous executive. “[He has] everything you want.”
Zach, Are you aware that your colleague Andrew posted an article with the same title 13 hours ago?
No that one said “Mac Jones and Trey Lance”..This one says “Mac Jones, Trey Lance”.
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AHHH…I see now! Also Zach added the question mark to help make this article uniquely different to the other. 🙂
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I wonder how far Fields will drop because of his medical problems he’s says he has it under control but it’s out there now and ur asking teams to give you millions over 4-5 yrs has to be scaring teams away
IMO it shouldn’t hurt his stock he’s still a good player just remember to confiscate all green lasers at KC games jk he’ll be fine and now probably a steal
He’s not the first nfl player with under-control epilepsy, nor will he be the last
Although it’s not fair at all to Fields, I think the very recent Dwayne Haskins experience is putting doubts in a few of these coaches minds about Ohio State QB’s…even if it’s just a sliver of a doubt
Troy Smith, Terrelle Pryor & Cardale Jones dont help either
Two different “writers” got paid to post the same lazy story lol
I’m hearing from my sources that the 49ers are down to Lance, Trey or Jones, Mac. I can’t believe profootballrumors haven’t yet reported on this.
In other news, 49ers rule out drafting RB with the #3 overall pick..!!
My mind is blown, I cannot believe this. What are they thinking over in SF!?!?
Its amazing how secretive this organization has been for the last 3 or 4 years and all of a sudden, every reporter has knowledge on what’s going on right now with them.