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Like most of us, NFL Network analyst and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner doesn't know for sure which player the 49ers will choose when the time comes to reveal their selection at pick three of the 2021 NFL Draft. But he does have a personal preference for that pick, along with some thoughts on what factors the 49ers have been weighing throughout the decision-making process.
Warner was a guest on The Rich Eisen Show Friday, days before he and the NFL Network will head to Cleveland, Ohio for this year's NFL Draft. Warner took several minutes to discuss what could happen at pick three, saying he believes the 49ers' decision could come down to what direction they'd like to take from current starter Jimmy Garoppolo. In particular, Warner thinks Alabama quarterback Mac Jones could be the 49ers' choice if their primary goal is to find an NFL-ready quarterback who will be a more reliable option for the oft-injured Garoppolo healthwise, while Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields or North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance will come into the picture if the 49ers want to expand what they're capable of doing from the quarterback position.