Jimmy Garoppolo wasn't thrilled when the San Francisco 49ers informed him they were trading up for the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, likely to select another quarterback.
"Obviously, no one wants to hear that," head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday, according to Cam Inman of the Mercury News. "He wasn't totally excited about it, as you'd expect. This doesn't change any of our circumstances right now. We've got a real good team."
The 49ers pulled the trigger on a pre-draft blockbuster last week, sending four picks - including this year's No. 12 pick and a pair of future first-rounders - to the Miami Dolphins for the third overall selection.
"We felt very strongly we'd get left at the altar at 12," Shanahan said in reference to the top quarterback prospects, according to ESPN's Nick Wagoner.
Concerns about Garoppolo's ceiling and durability seemingly led 49ers general manager John Lynch to make his most significant trade since he acquired Garoppolo from the New England Patriots in 2017.
Lynch confirmed reports that the team doesn't intend to trade Garoppolo, saying the 29-year-old passer "very much is still part of our plans." Garoppolo led the 49ers to an appearance in Super Bowl LIV and owns a 22-8 record as San Francisco's starter.
The No. 3 pick should give the 49ers their choice of Ohio State's Justin Fields, North Dakota State's Trey Lance, and Alabama's Mac Jones. Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson are expected to go first and second overall, respectively.
Lynch and Shanahan are scheduled to attend Alabama's pro day Tuesday instead of Ohio State's, but they said they'll schedule another pro day with Fields before the draft.
