The 49ers had a quarterback in mind when general manager John Lynch made the move on March 26 to trade up to No. 3 overall. The 49ers paid a big price in their deal with the Miami Dolphins to leap over eight teams to select behind only the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets. In addition to sending the No. 12 overall pick to Miami, they parted with first-round picks in 2022 and ’23, and a third-round compensatory selection in 2022. Coach Kyle Shanahan said the 49ers had to feel comfortable with three quarterbacks in this draft in order to make the move. The first two quarterbacks, Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson, appear obvious. The third remains somewhat of a mystery. Ohio State’s Justin Fields, Alabama’s Mac Jones and North Dakota State’s Trey Lance are the candidates for the 49ers to select with the third overall pick to eventually replace…
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