The San Francisco 49ers ’plans as a quarterback for the 2021 season and beyond are his main questions in the offseason. In Lance Zierlein’s first draft mock for NFL.com, the 49ers select North Dakota state quarterback Trey Lance with the No. 12 general team. This scenario would lead to some fascinating months for San Francisco. .
For the 49ers, using their best selection in a quarterback means it’s very likely that Deshaun Watson’s negotiation will be off the table. Suppose, then, that this is the case and that Jimmy Garoppolo is still on the San Francisco list.
Lance’s selection with his first team provides the 49ers with some of the best of both worlds in terms of the short- and long-term future of the quarterback position in San Francisco.
Starting a rookie in 2021 would apparently pull the 49ers out of the Super Bowl dispute immediately. A first-year interlocutor has never started or won a Super Bowl. The windows of the championship don’t open as often, so effectively throwing out the 2021 season to start the No. 12 general election is probably not on the cards.
This is especially true for a potential like Lance, who started just 19 games at NDSU and tried just 318 passes. It will need a little seasoning, but the talent is undeniable.
Lance has a good size of 6-3, 221 pounds. He completed 208 of his 318 throws (65 percent) over 2,947 yards, 30 touchdowns and just one interception. He also rushed for 1,325 yards and 18 touchdowns in 192 gates. He’s a true quarterback with a double threat that can beat teams trying to keep him in his pocket. This ability to leave behind and make throws is what most 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan craves. Lance’s legs would just be an extra wrinkle for an offense that’s already hard to stop.
A year to sit back and learn the offense of the 49ers would probably be best for the development of Lance, which brings us back to Garoppolo and the 49ers fighting for a Super Bowl in 2021. Having a rookie on the list like it wouldn’t be the QB2 or QB3. it would not place a huge burden on the salary cap. The 49ers could keep Garoppolo, who has already helped them quarterback in a Super Bowl, and try to fight next season as the quarterback of the future prepares.
It’s the best case scenario that allows the 49ers to stand between the line between playing a championship and finding a franchised quarterback.
San Francisco has a lot of holes on its roster to face No. 12 overall pick, and a prospect like Lance may not get as far as that pick. If he does, it may be difficult for the 49ers to pass on a talent of his level, with as much uncertainty for them as a quarterback beyond this year.