The trade to snag Trey Lance at No. 3 overall in 2021 didn't work out, but fortunately for general manager John Lynch, coach Kyle Shanahan and the rest of the 49ers' brass, they stumbled into Brock Purdy the following year with the 262nd overall pick, the
49ers GM John Lynch: Trey Lance trade didn’t work out, but ‘thank God for Mr. Irrelevant’
Apr 23, 2024 at 5:00 AM
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