NFL Rumors: 49ers Acquire No. 3 Pick From Dolphins in Blockbuster Trade
After checking all of their essential free-agency boxes, the 49ers became their interest to the 2021 NFL draft and pulled off a huge change Friday when they obtained the No. three normal choose from the Miami Dolphins, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported, citing sources.
The 49ers will ship the No. 12 pick, first-round choices in 2022 and 2023 alongside with a third-round select in 2021 to Miami to pass up to the pinnacle of the draft.
It is a huge deal that has the achievable to alter the NFC West panorama and may want to stop hypothesis surrounding the long-term future of Jimmy Garoppolo. San Francisco nearly sincerely made the pass to collect a quarterback and is very a great deal in the combine to accumulate one of the pinnacle draft possibilities at the position.
Trevor Lawrence of Clemson is predicted to be chosen No. 1 typical via the Jacksonville Jaguars. Zach Wilson of BYU should be in play for the New York Jets at No. two Of course, head train Robert Saleh may want to select to stick with quarterback Sam Darnold in 2021. General supervisor John Lynch is in attendance nowadays at Wilson's seasoned day.
The different two top quarterback potentialities are Justin Fields of Ohio State and Trey Lance of North Dakota State. Schefter notes that San Francisco did now not alternate up with a particular quarterback in mind, and recognize that there are desirable preferences at No. 3.
Dolphins then traded pick out 12 to the Eagles for the sixth spherical pick out & greater picks.
Updated pinnacle 12 selections in 2021 NFL Draft
1) Jaguars
2) Jets
3) 49ers (from HOU thru MIA)
4) Falcons
5) Bengals
6) Dolphins (from PHI)
7) Lions
8) Panthers
9) Broncos
10) Cowboys
11) Giants
12) Eagles (from SF via MIA)
Garoppolo is scheduled to earn $25 million in 2021, and transferring on from the quarterback would lift a lifeless cap hit of $2.8 million. Of course, Schefter reviews that Garoppolo stays in San Francisco's plans this year.
"Jimmy is right here to stay. He's our man this year," a 49ers supply informed the ESPN insider.
