San Francisco 49ers
Even after signing more than a dozen free agents and seven potential starters, San Francisco remains one of the most talent-stricken teams in the NFL. It’s a massive task for first-year general manager John Lynch. Build up a last-place roster that was just a few short years ago one of the best in the league.
Flush with the second overall pick in the upcoming draft, San Francisco likely won’t be using that selection on a quarterback. Lynch himself has noted that a rookie quarterback isn’t necessarily a good fit for new head coach Kyle Shanahan and his system (more on that here).
Lynch has also indicated that the team is open to trading the second overall pick.
With needs at defensive end, linebacker, cornerback and safety on the defensive side of the ball, it seems reasonable to believe that the 49ers will look to stockpile picks. Add in the vast amount of needs this team has at the skill positions, and that’s magnified even further.
While there is no clear-cut No. 1 quarterback in this class, we’re willing to bet at least two players at that position will go in the top 10. If that’s the case, some other quarterback-needy teams will likely call San Francisco up to see what its asking price might be.
With Cleveland likely slated to take Texas A&M EDGE rusher Myles Garrett No. 1 overall, the second spot becomes sexy for teams in need of a franchise signal caller. It’s our bet that a trade is pretty much imminent here. It just depends on when that might happen.