The Cleveland Browns own the first- and 12th-overall selections in the 2017 NFL draft. It’s been assumed for months the Browns would select the consensus top prospect in Myles Garret at No. 1 and target a quarterback at 12 or attempt to trade up.

While there have been whispers, it wasn’t until the night before the draft that rumors began to indicate the Browns were seriously considering selecting North Carolina quarterback Mitchell Trubisky first overall.

This, of course, would be ideal for the 49ers picking second with no clear No. 2 prospect behind Garrett. General manager John Lynch’s first pick with the organization would be his easiest.

The ripple effect has extended to last-minute mock drafts Thursday, including prominent ESPN analysts Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr.. Here’s what the pair had to say about the draft’s first two picks:

No. 1 – Cleveland Browns: Mitchell Trubisky, QB, North Carolina

McShay:

Everything I hear suggests the Browns like Trubisky the best among the QBs. It’s unlikely he drops to No. 12, where Cleveland picks again. So the questions become: Take Myles Garrett here and try to trade back up for Trubisky? Or take the QB and address pass-rusher at No. 12? Fascinating dilemma.

Kiper Jr.:

How’s this for a curveball to begin the night? The thinking is the Browns get antsy about Trubisky being available at No. 12 and don’t find any takers to trade up. Could Cleveland ownership get involved and insist on a QB here? Remember, the Browns passed on Carson Wentz last year and really need a franchise-changer at the position. Myles Garrett is my No. 1-ranked prospect.

No. 2 – San Francisco 49ers: Myles Garrett, EDGE, Texas A&M

McShay:

I keep hearing the 49ers want to trade back, but Garrett unexpectedly falling to them would be a slam dunk for a team that needs more pass-rush help.

Kiper Jr.:

The 49ers might run to the podium if Garrett is available here, assuming they can’t find any takers who want to trade up to take Garrett. He is a brilliant, natural pass-rusher with elite size and athleticism.

While there is undoubtedly merit to Cleveland’s interest in Trubisky, it seems hard to believe they would pass on a potential generational talent in Garrett for a quarterback that started only one year in college.

Perhaps another course of action for Browns’ general manager Sashi Brown is to contract Lynch and work out a trade from 12 to two, securing both Garrett and Trubisky. This would be ideal for the 49ers, as well, who have been rumored to be seeking a trade out of the No 2 spot to secure more draft picks and aid their rebuild.