This wasn't a deal that came out of nowhere. Schefter also reports that the 49ers have been attempting to trade into the top five for several weeks. General manager John Lynch and his staff didn't just speak with Miami. They also had discussions with the Atlanta Falcons at No. 4, and the Cincinnati Bengals at No. 5.
The 49ers opted to move up as high as possible, presumably to select a quarterback of the future.
San Francisco didn't discuss a trade with the New York Jets, though. They own the No. 2 overall pick, and their new head coach is Robert Saleh, the 49ers' former defensive coordinator. They are expected to select quarterback Zach Wilson of BYU after the Jacksonville Jaguars draft Trevor Lawrence of Clemson with the No. 1 overall pick.
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