NFL Draft 2021: Ranking potential 49ers quarterback targets

It’s time to take a good look at the potential new quarterbacks for the 49ers and how they compare in certain categories.

I know this might be a somewhat controversial opinion, but the San Francisco 49ers might have traded up for a quarterback at No. 3.

I know, I know. How is it that I don’t have a weekly show on ESPN or even the NFL Network itself?

Astounding, isn’t it?

But in all seriousness, the irresistible intrigue of this situation is that 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has fallen in love with a prospect and it’s driving everybody absolutely insane about who it will be.

Don’t believe the articles or analysts insisting it’s going to be a certain pick either. They don’t know. You don’t know. I certainly don’t know.

So in the interim, what we can do is look closely at each of the four quarterback prospects who could be drafted by San Francisco.

Full disclosure, there’s no Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence here as no possible scenario would have him going to the Niners. Barring the absolutely crazy, the Jacksonville Jaguars take him at No. 1 overall. This will include BYU quarterback Zach Wilson, however as, while I do think the New York Jets will select him, I don’t think it’s 100 percent certain.

The power rankings are based on five categories: arm strength, accuracy, athleticism, intangibles and pocket awareness. In today’s NFL, all quarterbacks need to be at least capable in these five categories to be a good quarterback.

In doing research for this, I was happy to see all four quarterbacks were actually at least decent among all the categories. As a result, while I have my favorites for the pick like everybody else, I do actually think there is a chance the pick can be a success no matter who it might be.

So no more talk, let’s get into ranking the four quarterback prospects and seeing which one is the best pick for San Francisco.

Please keep in mind, this is all personal opinion based on game film, and others may have different opinions.