49ers give up 2008 selection, not swap

After weeks of scouting and research, the San Francisco 49ers are done with their draft process and are ready to make their selection at pick three in the 2021 NFL Draft, according to a report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Fowler gave the latest on the 49ers' situation during an appearance on SportsCenter. His quote on where the 49ers currently stand was shared Sunday morning by Bleacher Report, as transcribed below: "I'm told the work is done in Santa Clara. They have wrapped up their draft meetings officially. They're ready to make this pick, but it's in the hands of (head coach) Kyle Shanahan and

What do the pundits think of the 49ers' decision to use the third overall pick on North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance? Not everyone was a huge fan of the move, but for the most part, the feeling is the 49ers did the right thing. The 49ers made Lance their selection Thursday night, choosing him over Alabama quarterback Mac Jones and Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. Online writers mostly applauded the move after weeks of speculation that the pick would be Jones, but they cautioned that the 49ers would have their work cut out for them in trying to develop the raw but talented Lance. Here's a roundup of grades that were handed out to the 49ers Thursday night by websites that were posting instant draft analysis. Click on a writer's name or site

Did the San Francisco 49ers land a potential long-term starter on the offensive line in second-round selection Aaron Banks of Notre Dame? Or did they reach on a player who might not be the best choice for their system? Early reactions to the pick from online analysts are all over the board on this one, with some praising the pick and others thinking the Bay Area native Banks isn't the right fit for his hometown team. Let's take a look at the reaction to this pick from those who have been posting instant analysis online. Click on a name or site to see that analyst's full grades. *

49ers fans won't find out for sure who their team will be taking at pick three in the 2021 NFL Draft until just after the first round begins on 5 p.m. PT on Thursday. Regardless, NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport believes there is currently a frontrunner for the distinction and that many around the league would be surprised if that frontrunner doesn't turn out to be former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones. Rapoport spoke recently about what he's hearing regarding pick three with 49ers senior reporter Keiana Martin. Among the tidbits he shared was his belief that a frontrunner exists and that the team would like to make sure everyone in the building is happy with the pick before making the final call. "My understanding was there was a leader in the clubhouse and this