
The John Lynch-Kyle Shanahan era of the 49ers has overall been a success with the team reaching four NFC title games, two Super Bowls and bringing back a winning culture to Bay Area football. The 49ers have been one of the best franchises in the league over that span, but their biggest mistake was trading multiple first-round picks to select Trey Lance with the No. 3 pick of the 2021 NFL draft.
Lance displayed incredible talent during his lone season as North Dakota State's primary starter in 2019—leading the Bison to an undefeated 16-0 record, throwing 28 touchdowns to no interceptions and rushing for 1,100 yards and 14 touchdowns.