The 49ers are finally out of their misery.
One of the NFL draft’s biggest mysteries has been solved since San Francisco selected Trey Lance with the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
After more than a month of speculation from the No. 49 trade to No. 12 to No. 3, following an apparent Kyle Shanhan press conference and trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Garpolo, the team finally took their future pass.
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Some reporters speculated that Alabama quarterback Mack Jones was going to be selected at No. 3, but we now know that was not the case.
The NFL world reacted on Thursday night to Lance’s 49ers’ astonishing reaction:
According to one source, psychological testing of new SF QB Trey Lance was “off the charts” for the 49ers. The 49ers considered him the smartest quarterback in this draft class.
– Adam Sketch (@AdamSchefter) 30 April, 2021
Wow. I am in shock. Trey Lance has some incredible talent. He has a big time. And it is a high level athlete. and I think @ 49th And Shanahan could not just turn down the possibilities, Trey Lance could bring in his terrible offense.
– Chris Sims (@CSimmsQB) 30 April, 2021
Trey Lance is a 49er. Wow!
– Albert Breyer (@AlbertBreer) 30 April, 2021
??? Niners are wilding !!!!!
You can find Mac Jones or Justin Fields and you can get a Trey Lanceā¦
Good for trays though! # NFL Draft
– Emmanuel Eko (@EmmanuelAcho) 30 April, 2021
The voice you heard was full # 49th The fan base collectively breathed a sigh of relief as the month before the Mac Jones rumors officially ended.
Trey Lance is the future in San Francisco.
– Rob Lowder (@Rob_Lowder) 30 April, 2021
Trey Lance played his college games in Fargo, North Dakota. Good call by the 49ers to draft someone who has experience of coming to the stadium, which is like 12 hours from anything and impossible to get
– Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) 30 April, 2021
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