About a month before the 2021 NFL draft, the San Francisco 49ers traded up to the No. 3 pick in the draft, with plans of picking a quarterback to replace Jimmy Garoppolo and help improve their chances at winning a Super Bowl.
With the Jacksonville Jaguars expected to select Trevor Lawrence No. 1 and the New York Jets predicted to pick Zach Wilson at No. 2, the 49ers were widely expected to use the No. 3 pick to draft quarterback Mac Jones. Instead, the 49ers shocked on draft night by taking Trey Lance with the third pick, a move that turned out to be a bust.
