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After weeks of uncertainly, the made the decision to draft former North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. It wasn't just fans that were wading through uncertainty, it was the 49ers franchise as well, as a recent report indicated that general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan didn't Kenny Stills Jersey reveal their preference of quarterback prospect to each other .The leaders of the 49ers kept their opinions to themselves as to not "pollute" the proce s while they completed their due diligence in evaluating the top prospects. That due diligence also reportedly included reaching out to a 49ers legend for his input in Payton Turner Jersey deciding which direction the franchise should go. , 49ers CEO Jed York phoned running back shortly after the trade up to ask what he thought about Lance. Weeks after asking Gore to take a look at the film, he got back to York and said he was sold on the kid from North Dakota State."You don't give Joe Horn Jersey up all that for a pocket pa ser," Gore told Trotter. "You don't give up all that and still need to call a perfect play for a guy. This guy can make plays even when the call ain't perfect. He has a chance to be special in that offense." The way the 49ers went about this proce s was definitely unique. Reports initially indicated Alabama's Mac Jones was the favorite in the clubhouse, when in reality he was more of a fallback option. It's also interesting that San Francisco's bra s waited so long to Shy Tuttle Jersey actually discu s their favorites for what was a ma sive decision. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers) Tanoh Kpassagnon Jersey , and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription.