When asked who he would like to see the 49ers draft with the number 3 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday night, Steve Kerr laughed the question off first before saying he’d like them to draft OT Penei Sewell.
The 2021 NFL Draft will be held Thursday evening, and the 49ers own the rights to the No. 3 overall pick.
Speculation about who the 49ers will select has been rampant since the franchise in late March struck a blockbuster trade with the Miami Dolphins to move up to No. 3 from No. 12.
It's a very hot topic in the Bay Area, and even Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked about the 49ers' position after practice Wednesday afternoon.
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And Kerr -- fresh off an embarrassing loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night -- wasn't angry with the question, but certainly wasn't in the best of moods to engage.
Kerr did wind up giving an answer, saying he'd take Oregon left tackle Penei Sewell at No. 3 - definitely an "off the board" answer for the 49ers, who have made it clear they're taking a quaterback.
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