Kiper & McShay's NFL draft mailbag: Mock-breaking picks, teams on the move, surprise first-rounders
Two weeks out from Round 1, our experts answer questions from readers, starting with what they know on the 49ers' pick at No. 3.
Two weeks out from Round 1, our experts answer questions from readers, starting with what they know on the 49ers' pick at No. 3.
Matt Bowen, June Jones, Mel Kiper, Greg McElroy, Todd McShay and J.T. O'Sullivan break down each of the candidates to be the 49ers QB1 of the future.
The NFL Live crew is joined by Mel Kiper Jr. to break down his NFL Mock Draft 4.0. Some surprising moves are made in this edition of Mel's mock draft, will they come true? Will New England make another big move and move up for a QB?
Bomani Jones questions the genius of 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan if he is indeed targeting QB prospect Mac Jones with the #3 pick (1:22) and shares how he will remember the rapper DMX following his passing at the age of 50 (16:00). Plus, it’s the first installment of this year’s Book Club with guest Spencer Hall, discussing coaches Howard Schnellenberger and Jimmy Johnson in their time at Miami for chapters 1-4 of “’Cane Mutiny” by Bruce Feldman (26:41). Having trouble finding "'Cane Mutiny" by Bruce Feldman? Read it online here: https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0 Also, check out Spencer's Charity Bowl here: https://app.mobilecause.com/e/BzZbrQ?vid=i1zx0
The Bills put Josh Allen in the perfect position to succeed and have been rewarded for it. What are the biggest weaknesses for the draft's top QBs this year, and how can their prospective teams mitigate those concerns?
North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance is thought to be under consideration by the San Francisco 49ers, who pick third in the NFL draft.
Our analysts disagree on what the Cincinnati Bengals should do with the 5th overall pick in the 2021 draft. We explore the QB fits for the 49ers in the draft and discuss Josh Allen's contract situation with the Buffalo Bills
Ohio State is slated to have a second pro day on April 14, giving teams such as the San Francisco 49ers another chance to see quarterback Justin Fields in person, a source told ESPN.
Here's a breakdown of every 2021 NFL free-agent signing by the San Francisco 49ers, and how each will impact the upcoming season.
The 49ers faced a daunting task entering the new league year with 40 free agents and a lowered cap but were able to re-sign many.
With five passers potentially going in the first round, who is poised for success? We project the NFL future for the top eight QB prospects.
It's not a matter of if the 49ers will keep Jimmy G around, it's a matter of when their QB leaves. We break down the arguments for when to do it.
The NFL officially announced it will change the number of games for the first time since 1978. Who is playing who in 2021?
Kyle Shanahan said the Niners didn't think they'd be able to land a potential face-of-the-franchise QB if they kept the No. 12 pick. But regardless of who they take next month, the team believes Jimmy Garoppolo is the best man to lead it in '21.
Our crew breakdown the impact of the big trade from Friday including the Dolphins ,Eagles and 49ers trading first round picks. Plus will the Jets select Zach Wilson and move on from Sam Darnold, are the Giants ready to contend and how Tampa Bay was able to resign all there starters from their championship run last year and so much more.
Bomani Jones questions the motives of 49ers decision makers Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch and their future planning at the quarterback position, following their trade up to the #3 pick in the upcoming NFL draft (1:13). He also shares concern for the future of college basketball following his observance of a lack of talent and phenomenon during the Sweet 16 of Match Madness (14:22). Plus, an IYHH including a study about America “putting on the pounds” in the pandemic (25:49) and your funniest voicemails from when someone “quit on the job” (41:54). IYHH Stories @RoniNYTimes on a recent study into weight gain during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://nyti.ms/3u5HMzK @kyurieff shares that Google doubling down on office space despite the rise in remote work: https://cnn.it/3flCwUt @dalvin_brown on Facebook’s plan to let you control augmented reality with your thoughts: https://wapo.st/3m6ykcn
These trades impact a handful of quarterbacks, just about every team in the top 15 of April's draft and several franchises in 2022 and beyond.
TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
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Seattle | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 459 | 371 |
Los Angeles | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 372 | 296 |
Arizona | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 410 | 367 |
San Francisco | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 376 | 390 |