The 49ers are giving strong consideration to taking a quarterback with the No. 2 overall pick, according to sources who spoke with NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport. The Niners already have free agent pickups Brian Hoyer and Matt Barkley on the roster, so this news comes as something of a surprise. 
Of course, every piece of news must be taken with a grain of salt on draft week. The Niners could be giving real thought to Mitch Trubisky and other top QBs, but they might also be trying to send a message to teams that are interested in taking a top signal caller. The Browns, for example, have an affinity for Trubisky (or, at least, some Browns execs do), and the Niners could be scaring them into trading up to the No. 2 pick. Rapoport hears that the Browns are one of several teams considering a move up to No. 2, so this could be a clever smokescreen on the part of SF brass.
Assuming Myles Garrett goes No. 1 overall, taking a QB at No. 2 would mean bypassing several intriguing talents like Stanford’s Solomon Thomas. The pick might also rule out a pursuit of Kirk Cousins after the 2017 season, but it’s too early to know that for certain. What we do know is that San Francisco standing pat and taking a QB at No. 2 would cause a surprising domino effect that would radically alter the rest of the first round.
I believe this is a total smokescreen. I see no way the 49ers take a QB at 2. Along with the reasons you listed above, I think another reason for the 49ers to throw this out is so the Browns take Mitch at 1 so they can have Garrett at 2.
Matt Barkley and Brian Hoyer!! Enough said lol Take the QB if you feel strong enough about one of them!! Don’t regret 4 years down the road if said QB becomes pro bowl caliber or an eventual Super Bowl champ!!
There just trying to up the value of the pick so they can move back
They want the Browns to trade up to #2 that’s all.
49ers will go defense at #2.
Miles Garrett is going to potentially fall in your lap, no way they’re taking a QB at 2 if he’s there.
Take Trubisky. Try to get a worthwhile package of picks from CLE, if they wont bite then keep him. Draft a WR at the top of the second either way (maybe hope Ross falls) and let Shanahan work some magic.
If CLE bites then roll with Hoyer/Barkley until Cousins comes free next year.