2021 Preseason Assessment
What went right: The 49ers made their big move at quarterback, trading three first-round picks to move up in the draft and grab North Dakota State product Trey Lance . Lance gives Kyle Shanahan a cheap, high-upside quarterback to build the rest of his team around over the next few years The other big move of the offseason was re-signing star left tackle Trent Williams , who inked the richest contract for an offensive lineman in history. Williams hasn't played a complete season since 2013, but on a snap-by-snap basis, he's still one of the league's best tackles. What went wrong: It seemed like Jimmy Garoppolo 's days with the 49ers were numbered after the organization traded up, but the team has decided to keep him around for the time being in the hopes of having an Alex Smith / Patrick Mahomes -style transition. In doing so, the Niners lost out on the opportunity of trading Garoppolo to a team such as the Patriots or Bea...