49ers, Dolphins, Eagles Shuffle Top NFL Draft Picks In Blockbuster Trades
Mar 26, 2021, 11:55 AM | Updated: 11:59 am
A San Francisco 49ers helmet on the field at Levi's Stadium on October 6, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Minutes before quarterback Zach Wilson threw during BYU’s Pro Day, a pair of blockbuster trades took place involving top pick’s in the 2021 NFL Draft.
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The first deal of the day took place between the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins.
San Francisco moved into the top three with the trade.
“Filed to ESPN: Dolphins trading No. 3 overall pick to the San Francisco 49ers for the No. 12 pick, a 2021 third-round pick (SF’s comp pick for Robert Saleh hiring) and first-round picks in 2022 and 2023, per sources,” Schefter tweeted. “Blockbuster deal with massive ramifications for years to come.”
Filed to ESPN: Dolphins trading No. 3 overall pick to the San Francisco 49ers for the No. 12 pick, a 2021 third-round pick (SF’s comp pick for Robert Saleh hiring) and first-round picks in 2022 and 2023, per sources.
Blockbuster deal with massive ramifications for years to come. pic.twitter.com/nRLMUaWGo5
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 26, 2021
Shortly after the Dolphins moved back and the Niners moved up, Miami made another deal.
The Dolphins’ second deal of the day was with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Miami moved back into the top ten with the trade.
Trade: #Eagles have traded picks No. 6 and No. 156 overall to the Dolphins in exchange for No. 12 overall, No. 123 overall, and a 2022 first-round pick. pic.twitter.com/Nzy949CsX4
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 26, 2021
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Eagles, “tried to trade up to No. 3, but they would only do it for Zach Wilson.”
The #Eagles tried to trade up to No. 3, but they would only do it for Zach Wilson, source said. Instead, they back out, get an extra 1st rounder, and continue to build.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 26, 2021
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
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