The San Francisco 49ers on Thursday made North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. While it doesn’t come as a huge surprise, the selection does run against the popular notion leading up to the draft that Alabama’s Mac Jones would be the pick.
The pick is in: 49ers draft QB Trey Lance with No. 3 overall pick
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