Jimmy Garoppolo: 4 teams that may trade for QB

Aug 22, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of a preseason game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Patriots defeated the Saints 26-24. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

3 of 5

Jan 3, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert looks over the defense against the St. Louis Rams in the fourth quarter at Levi /

3. San Francisco 49ers

Much like the Browns, the 49ers are going through turbulence in the quarterback department now that Colin Kaepernick has requested a trade. Garoppolo could be on the 49ers’ radar in the coming days and weeks.

MUST-READ: 2016 NFL Free Agency All-Star Team

Blaine Gabbert, the 49ers’ top option at quarterback besides Kaepernick, is not franchise quarterback material. Just ask any Jacksonville Jaguars fan. Garoppolo, on the other hand… well, he could be. It’s the potential of Garoppolo combined with his two years of studying and learning under the best quarterback of all-time which could entice a team like the 49ers to roll the dice.

No one is going to give up a first round pick for an unproven arm, but the 49ers may consider throwing the Patriots their second round or third round pick.

For Garoppolo, it would be pretty poetic to start for the team that Brady grew up dreaming to play for. It would be a funny full-circle thing.

Next: 2. Houston Texans

Home/Patriots News