Cornerback a draft possibility

With the 2020 NFL season over for those teams not in the playoffs, like the San Francisco 49ers, it's officially mock-draft season. The Niners own the No. 12 overall pick in this year's rookie selection process. ESPN analyst Todd McShay released his latest mock draft, which does not include any trades, given the draft is still months away. He has just two quarterbacks — Trevor Lawrence of Clemson and Zach Wilson of BYU — being selected ahead of the 49ers' first-round selection. Yet, the analyst doesn't have general manager John Lynch, head coach Kyle Shanahan, and company going

At 1-15, the Jacksonville Jaguars own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, with the New York Jets selecting at No. 2. The San Francisco 49ers, after losing 26-23 to the Seattle Seahawks and falling to 6-10, are set to own the No. 12 overall pick based on the team's record and strength-of-schedule. The team had an opportunity to earn the No. 11 overall pick had the Denver Broncos won their game against the Las Vegas Raiders. However, that didn't happen. The Raiders edged the Broncos 32-31. Below is the current draft order through Week 17 with just one game left to play. Sunday night's matchup between Washington and the Philadelphia Eagles will not impact the 49ers' draft position. Update: The draft order below has been updated to

What would it take for the San Francisco 49ers to move up in the NFL Draft to grab a future franchise quarterback? Michael Renner of Pro Football Focus recently looked at five teams he feels should trade up to get a rookie passer and lists the Niners among them. The analytics site recently released a mock draft that had the 49ers moving up to the No. 4 overall pick to select quarterback Justin Fields of Ohio State. Right now, the 49ers are slated to select at No. 12 overall. What would it take to move up to that spot? Renner believes San Francisco would need