Years after the 49ers traded up in the 2021 NFL Draft to select QB Trey Lance, one insider thinks Kyle Shanahan was forced to ...

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan might have been overridden by the organization when choosing quarterback Trey Lance.

Kyle Shanahan explained why he’s looking forward to his new partnership with San Francisco backup quarterback Mac Jones during the 2025 NFL season.

Four years later, it's still hard to believe the 49ers spent three first-round picks plus a third on Trey Lance ... he reluctantly took Lance instead. Lance was a project Shanahan didn't want ...

Jones was obviously at the top of the scout assignments (who was seen by Kyle Shanahan firsthand). But then North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance entered the picture. This led to an exhausting ...

Kyle Shanahan reportedly wanted Mac Jones, while higher-ups were pushing for Trey Lance. San Francisco ended up choosing Lance. It's one of the biggest mistakes of the entire era for the franchise. © ...

Head coach Kyle Shanahan was a fan of Jones and later admitted that the decision ultimately came down to Jones or Trey Lance, the player the 49ers chose. Jones fell to the New England Patriots at ...

Few people would have imagined the San Francisco 49ers had found their franchise quarterback when they drafted Brock Purdy with the final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Usually Mr. I ...