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2018 NFL Draft: 5 quarterbacks who could be drafted before 49ers’ first pick

By Aaron Tan

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Sam Darnold #14 of the USC Trojans scrambles out of the pocket during the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Sam Darnold #14 of the USC Trojans scrambles out of the pocket during the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 29: Sam Darnold #14 of the USC Trojans looks for an open receiver against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 29: Sam Darnold #14 of the USC Trojans looks for an open receiver against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Niner Noise takes a look at five quarterbacks that could be taken before the San Francisco 49ers select at No. 9 overall in the 2018 NFL Draft.

The more quarterbacks taken before the San Francisco 49ers select No. 9 in the 2018 NFL Draft, the higher the chance the Niners get a top non-quarterback prospect.

That means top draft prospects such as Quenton Nelson, Bradley Chubb, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Tremaine Edmunds and even Saquon Barkley can slip to the 49ers if more quarterbacks than expected get taken before the clock starts ticking for general manager John Lynch.

I’m going to start off with the quarterbacks most likely to be taken before the No. 9 spot, then progress to quarterbacks all Niners fans should hope get taken before San Francisco picks.

So without further ado, here are five quarterbacks who can be drafted before the 49ers pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.