One of the many reasons why the 49ers traded up to the No. 3 spot in this year's NFL draft was their belief that the Patriots could trade up to No. 3 and beat them to Alabama QB Mac Jones, league sources told ESPN. Pats didn’t - but still got their man.https://t.co/16vgPQ8qx6

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