NFL Draft News & Analysis

49ers add a quarterback, select C.J. Beathard

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard warms up before an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

  • With the 40th pick of the third round (104th overall), the 49ers selected QB C.J. Beathard from Iowa.
  • Beathard finished with a 77.7 percent adjusted completion percentage with a clean pocket, the 10th-best mark of any QB in the draft class.
  • Beathard is a two-year starter, grading out much better in 2015 than last season’s underwhelming performance.
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