The 49ers weren’t involved in the Aaron Rodgers sweepstakes, but they did reportedly express interest in another former MVP this offseason.
According to Dan Patrick, the 49ers kicked the tires on a trade with the Ravens centered around Lamar Jackson.
Unfortunately for 49ers fans, it doesn’t sound like things ever got serious.
“I was told this yesterday: The Niners have monitored everything, including Lamar Jackson,” Patrick said. “They’ve explored that, or at least looked at it. They kicked the tires on that.”
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Honestly, it would’ve been odd if the 49ers didn’t explore a trade for Jackson.
Although the 49ers have two young quarterbacks on their roster, neither option has a ton of experience in the NFL. Trey Lance has played in just eight games over the past two years. Brock Purdy, meanwhile, looked great as a rookie, but he’s currently recovering from a torn UCL in his throwing arm.
While it doesn’t seem like Jackson will suit up for the 49ers anytime soon, it’s fun to think about what he could do in Kyle Shanahan’s system.