The 49ers overlooked Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 NFL Draft as they intended to sign Kirk Cousins. However, a surprising sequence of events led them to the seventh-round pick, which ultimately resulted in acquiring Brock Purdy, according to an NFL reporter.

The 49ers ‘didn’t do any work’ on Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 draft as they targeted Kirk Cousins, it has been reported, though the decision actually helped them land Brock Purdy five years later.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter appeared on ‘Pardon My Take’ and explained San Francisco’s winding journey to drafting their current starting quarterback – who finished fourth in MVP voting this season.

‘The draft where the 49ers in 2017 had the second overall pick, Patrick Mahomes was in that draft, and they didn’t do any work on him because they thought the following offseason Kirk Cousins was leaving Washington [Commanders],’ Schefter said.

However, as Schefter explained, those plans changed when the 49ers were offered the Patriots’ Jimmy Garoppolo midway through the season.

‘What happens is New England calls up San Francisco that Halloween and is like ‘Hey we got to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo, just give us a two [second-round pick]. ‘Well, they do that, so that blows up the Kirk Cousins plan.’

The 49ers passing on Patrick Mahomes led them to Brock Purdy, Adam Schefter explained

Purdy had a strong season as he helped lead the 49ers to the Super Bowl, where they fell to KC

Mahomes led a 13-play, 75-yard touchdown drive in Las Vegas to win the game in overtime

However, while the 49ers didn’t study up on Mahomes prior to the draft, they reportedly did ‘extensive work’ on C.J. Beathard, who they would end up taking in the third round.

And when the quarterback signed with the Jaguars four years later, the 49ers received a compensatory seventh-round pick – the last pick of the entire draft -which they used to select Purdy ahead of the 2022 season.

While the Iowa State product began that year third on the depth chart, he was thrust into action after injuries to Garoppolo and initial starter Trey Lance.

From there, Purdy hasn’t looked back, as he won his first seven games under center last year before tossing 4,280 yards and 31 touchdowns this season.

Ultimately, the 49ers just couldn’t get past the Chiefs in this year’s Super Bowl, as Mahomes led a 13-play, 75-yard touchdown drive to win the game in overtime.

The 49ers may regret their decision to pass on the three-time champion – who fell to 10th overall in the draft – but they found a quality player in Purdy nonetheless.