The 49ers made a trade up to No. 3 in this year’s draft with the hopes the massive move will be a turning point that throws their Super Bowl wide open.
Most teams are shooting for that player when drafting third overall though.
While two players are off the board, the third pick is still plenty early to find a Hall of Fame caliber player that can alter the course of a franchise.
The earlier picks come with more pressure though where the hits are nice, but the gravity of the misses is much greater.
Here’s a rundown of every player who’s gone third overall in the last 20 years:
