2011 NFL Draft: Which Quarterbacks Could the 49ers Draft Past the 1st Round?

March 13, 2011   ·   Brandon McClintock   ·   Jump to comments

For a moment let's set aside the NFL lockout and looming legal battle that will determine how soon teams are once again able to engage in offseason trades and free agency. The class-action lawsuit filed by Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees against the NFL could lead to an injunction that will allow teams to resume engaging in contract and trade talks as early as mid-April, although this would assume that any injunction is not appealed by the owners.
The 49ers entered the offseason in need of a quarterback to run their new offense under new coach Jim Harbaugh. With only David Carr still under contract for the upcoming season, and their ability to trade or sign a new quarterback in question, it is conceivable that the Niners will select at least one, and possibly two quarterbacks in the upcoming draft.
At the NFL Combine we learned that San Francisco interviewed Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton, and Nevada Wolfpack QB Colin Kaepernick, reaffirming the popular belief that...

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