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How the 49ers are affected by the 2018 quarterback landscape post free agency

By Peter Panacy

LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 15: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins looks to pass in the first quarter of a game against the San Francisco 49ers at FedEx Field on October 15, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 15: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins looks to pass in the first quarter of a game against the San Francisco 49ers at FedEx Field on October 15, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – SEPTEMBER 24: Head Coach Sean McDermott of the Buffalo Bills speaks during a press conference after an NFL game against the Denver Broncos on September 24, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – SEPTEMBER 24: Head Coach Sean McDermott of the Buffalo Bills speaks during a press conference after an NFL game against the Denver Broncos on September 24, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

What Will the Buffalo Bills Do?

So much for Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott holding onto quarterback Tyrod Taylor.

Taylor is off to the Cleveland Browns now, who shipped 2017 rookie DeShone Kizer to the Green Bay Packers. The Bills also moved up to No. 12 overall in the draft, via an exchange with the Cincinnati Bengals.

That makes things interesting for the 49ers.

Buffalo’s starting quarterback, right now, is slated to be second-year pro Nathan Peterman. His 38.4 passer rating last year tells you about everything you need to know. The Bills need a QB, and the draft is looking like more of an option to get one.

Depending on how the market plays out on day one of the draft, it’s not impossible to envision Buffalo moving up again.

This time with San Francisco: