49ers trade up to acquire 3rd pick as Dolphins make moves

SANTA CLARA, CALFI.» The San Francisco 49ers have made a big move to grab their quarterback of the future by trading up with Miami to acquire the No. 3 pick in next month’s draft.

The Niners announced Friday they are trading their No. 12 pick along with firstround picks in 2022 and 2023 and their compensatory third-rounder in 2022 to get the third overall pick.

The Dolphins then immediately traded the 12th pick, the 123rd pick and their own 2022 first-rounder to Philadelphia for the No. 6 and No. 156 picks in the draft, the Eagles announced.

The trade by the Niners puts them in position to draft a quarterback with Zach Wilson, Justin Fields and Trey Lance all possibilities. Jacksonville is expected to take Trevor Lawrence first and the New York Jets also could take a QB at No. 2.

Source: Fournette agrees to stay with Bucs. TAMPA, FLA.» The Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved closer to a goal of retaining all 22 starters from their Super Bowl victory, agreeing to a oneyear, $3.25 million contract to bring free agent running back Leonard Fournette back for next season.

A person familiar with the deal that could be worth up to $4 million with incentives spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity Friday because the agreement had not been announced by the Bucs.

Bears sign former Chiefs RB Williams.

LAKE FOREST, ILL.» The Chicago Bears signed former Kansas City Chiefs running back and Super Bowl 54 star Damien Williams to a one-year contract on Friday, giving them depth to go with David Montgomery.

Williams, who opted out of 2020 because of COVID19 and to spend time with his mother as she battled stage 4 cancer, was released by the Chiefs on March 16.