Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the San Francisco 49ers traded up to No. 3 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft partly in fear that the New England Patriots would trade up for quarterback Mac Jones.
49ers reportedly moved up to No. 3 in fear of Patriots trading up for Mac Jones
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