By the time the NFL Draft comes around the selections have been so widely discussed that once the first team is on the clock its as if the fans have already seen the cheat sheet to each franchises pick. Yet every season the draft if filled with unexpected picks, and 2021 was no different when the San Francisco 49ers drafted its quarterback of the future in Trey Lance at No. 3.
Although Lance was seen as one of the top quarterbacks in the draft, the pick was a bit of a surprise nonetheless. Leading up to draft day, reports had been swirling that the Niners were all in on Alabama quarterback Mac Jones.