The 49ers may be able to take a page out of the Cincinnati Bengals’ NFL draft book to help out quarterback Trey Lance next season.
Cincinnati selected wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who was teammates with their quarterback Joe Burrow at LSU, in the 2021 draft. The QB and WR carried over their connection from college and Chase posted the greatest rookie season ever by a player at his position. San Francisco could follow a similar path for Lance in the 2022 draft after North Dakota State WR Christian Watson tore up the Senior Bowl.