Jimmy Garoppolo wasn't caught off guard by the San Francisco 49ers' decision to draft Trey Lance with the third overall pick last month.

The 49ers kept Garoppolo informed throughout the process as they traded up to No. 3 for a quarterback.

"I think Jimmy's got a really good trust in myself and Kyle," John Lynch said. "I think you earn that, and I think from day one, we've been very upfront with Jimmy. When I went to Jimmy, I told him the truth. Like, 'Look, we have made a decision that we're going to pursue a quarterback this offseason. You know, Jimmy, when you've played, you've been tremendous, and the record speaks to that. We feel like there's room for growth. The biggest thing has been it's hard to keep you on the field.' That's not an easy thing to tell a player, but Jimmy took it tremendously."

Lynch also reiterated that he told Garoppolo that the 49ers planned to keep him in San Francisco despite trade rumors. The quarterback is due a base salary of $24.1 million in 2021.