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Field Yates of ESPN reported today that the San Francisco 49ers have finalized their decision on who to draft at No. 3 overall. "I'm told the work is done in Santa Clara," said Yates. "They have wrapped up their draft meetings officially. They're ready to make this pick, but it's in the hands of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch." RELATED: 49ers ready to make their selection pick three, report says The two will meet with reporters — virtually, of course — tomorrow. It is unlikely that we leave the meeting with any more of a clue who the

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan are well-aware of the pulse of the fanbase. While they love and respect fan opinions, the duo doesn't plan on letting the chatter influence its decision on who to draft on Thursday with the No. 3 overall pick. "I think our job is to make the right decision," Lynch said Monday during the team's annual pre-draft press conference. "We've been charged with making the right decision for this football club, and that's what Kyle and I always set out to do, is do our best. We include a lot of people. I think we have been incredibly thorough. I know this process has been as thorough as any one I've ever been a part of." What has factored into their decision is the opinions of their personnel, from

Do the San Francisco 49ers know who they're taking with the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft? Possibly, but if they do, they're not going to tell the public before the pick is announced. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch spoke with reporters for around 30 minutes on Monday regarding the upcoming draft, which will begin Thursday evening (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) in Cleveland, Ohio. The main topic of discussion, of course, was what the 49ers will do at pick 3, and where they stand at this point in the process. There have been reports in recent days that the 49ers have made a decision and that they still are debating their decision, but either way, Shanahan wasn't about to give any hints. "So, do we know exactly who we want? Maybe,

Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch have the biggest decision of their San Francisco 49ers tenure approaching. On Thursday night, the head coach and general manager duo will select a quarterback of the future with the No. 3 overall pick, a selection for which they traded a haul of draft picks, including first-rounders in 2022 and 2023. If they hit on the pick, it could lead to consistent success for the foreseeable future. If they miss on the pick, though, it could put one or even both of them on the hot seat within the next few years. For most of the time since that March 26 trade, the betting favorite has been Mac Jones of Alabama. Adam Schefter of ESPN believes the Crimson Tide product would have been the selection had the draft taken place a month ago. However, a