In the end, head coach Kyle Shanahan narrowed it down to two guys who he really wanted: Trey Lance, and Mac Jones. The 49ers chose to trade up for Lance at No. 2 overall. Jones ended up sliding to No. 15 to the New England Patriots.

In his short 49ers career, Lance appeared in only eight games with four starts, throwing for 797 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions. Recently, Pro Football Focus (PFF) revisited the 2021 NFL Draft with a full first-round redraft, reshaping the class using player grades and performance data.

If Brock Purdy is your fantasy football starting quarterback and you don't have a backup, options that are available on waivers in more than half of ESPN leagues include: Lawrence has long-term upside this season. He'd be the preference to pick up, for sure. As long as CMC is healthy, he's in your lineup, no questions asked.

The 49ers are set to hand the reins to Mac Jones to steady the ship with Brock Purdy to miss time due to a turf toe issue, and the backup quarterback was nearly drafted by the team four years ago