The 49ers Will Still Be in the Quarterback Market in Upcoming NFL Draft
By Robert Smith
The San Francisco 49ers might have signed free-agent quarterbacks Brian Hoyer and Matt Barkley. But they’ll still be on the hunt for another QB when April’s NFL Draft rolls around.
The San Francisco 49ers aren’t done looking at quarterbacks yet.
Even though general manager John Lynch signed free-agent QBs Brian Hoyer and Matt Barkley this offseason, it’s still likely the Niners will be looking at yet more signal-callers in the upcoming NFL Draft.
San Francisco holds the No. 2 overall pick in the draft and nine picks thereafter.
While it’s yet to be determined if the 49ers try to land a QB with their first pick in the draft, it’s worth taking a look at some quarterbacks who might be on the team’s radar now that the first wave of free agency is over.
So let’s take a look at some prospective quarterbacks the Niners might try to acquire during the draft itself.