Report: 49ers don't plan to trade Garoppolo despite move up to No. 3 pick
The San Francisco 49ers don't plan to deal quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo after trading up Friday to the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
"Jimmy is here to stay," a 49ers source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. "He's our guy this season."
The Niners will be expected to select a quarterback after parting with significant draft capital to acquire the No. 3 pick. North Dakota State's Trey Lance, Ohio State's Justin Fields, and BYU's Zach Wilson are among projected targets.
San Francisco general manager John Lynch said in February that he had no doubt Garoppolo would be the team's starting quarterback.
"I've watched people go through this in their careers where they struggled early," Lynch said, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. "It happened to me early, and then I went eight years without missing a practice. So I believe things can happen, and I believe they will for him. I really believe that Jimmy is our guy."
Garoppolo, 29, signed a $137.5-million contract extension in 2018 and will account for $26.4 million in cap space next season. He has a no-trade clause in his current deal.
He's compiled a 22-8 record in four seasons as a member of the Niners, passing for 7,352 yards, 46 touchdowns, and 26 interceptions while completing 67.5% of his passes.
However, injuries and availability have been major issues during Garoppolo's time in the City by the Bay. He missed 23 games in the last three seasons.
In the recent past, a combination of C.J. Beathard and Nick Mullens has filled in for the Eastern Illinois product under center.