Dolphins trade No. 3 overall pick in 2021 NFL draft to 49ers, Miami then deals with Eagles to vault back into top 10
The top of the NFL draft board underwent a shakeup, Miami sending the No. 3 pick to San Francisco before dealing with the Eagles for No. 6 overall.
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The top of the NFL draft board reportedly underwent a major shakeup Friday.
According to ESPN, the Miami Dolphins traded the No. 3 overall selection in the 2021 NFL draft to the San Francisco 49ers for the No. 12 pick, a 2021 third-round pick and first-round selections in 2022 and 2023.
It's a massive haul for the Dolphins, who continue to amass draft capital. Meanwhile, for the 49ers, the move almost certainly indicates that the team is considering a quarterback at that pick, given the draft capital San Francisco parted with to move up.
That means that current 49ers starter Jimmy Garoppolo's future with the team could be in doubt.
There are several high-profile quarterbacks who will be available in the draft. Clemson's Trevor Lawrence is widely seen as the projected No. 1 pick to the Jaguars, but BYU's Zach Wilson, North Dakota State's Trey Lance and Ohio State's Justin Fields could all be the next players taken.
ESPN also reported that the 49ers feel comfortable with any of the passers that would be available at No. 3 and that San Francisco has no plans to trade Garoppolo.
The teams currently holding pick Nos. 2-4, the Jets, the 49ers and the Falcons, have all been linked to potential passers in mock draft projections.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Report: Dolphins trade No. 3 pick in 2021 NFL draft to 49ers