The Miami Dolphins traded the No. 3 overall draft in the 2021 NFL Draft to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the No. 12 overall pick, a third-round pick in 2022, a first-round pick in 2022 and a first-round pick in 2023.[33] After two weeks of rumors around Alabama QB Mac Jones the 49ers number 1 choice, the San Francisco 49ers chose QB Trey Lance from North Dakota State University. Trey Lance will be the backup QB for starter Jimmy Garoppolo for the 2021-2022 season. Garoppolo has a no-trade clause and a $25 million salary in 2021.