Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws the ball against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Photo Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
The San Francisco 49ers are “still strongly considering” taking a quarterback with the No. 2 overall pick in this week’s NFL Draft.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network also reported the 49ers have done “extensive homework” on the draft’s top quarterbacks, highlighted by North Carolina’s Mitch Trubisky and Clemson’s Deshaun Watson.
According to the report, the 49ers taking a quarterback would be somewhat of a surprise, considering they signed presumptive starter Brian Hoyer and Matt Barkley in the offseason — and they have Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins potentially as an option for 2018.
The 2017 draft will be the first under the 49ers’ new regime of general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan.
Shanahan has yet to commit to Hoyer as his starter, but the two-year, $12 million agreement — with $6.95 million guaranteed — is a strong indication he is the early front-runner.
Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett may be the favorite for the Cleveland Browns as the No. 1 overall draft pick, but Trubisky is reportedly still under serious consideration.
