Lance has started five football games and thrown 132 passes over the past three years, including his final year at North Dakota State. As he enters Year 3 in the NFL, he is already on his second team after losing out on the No. 2 job in San Francisco to Sam Darnold and getting traded to Dallas. Lance should only be rostered in deep Dynasty leagues as he has no current path to starting.
Cowboys' Trey Lance: Inactive, but available as third QB
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Lance (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets, but he'll suit up and serve as the Cowboys' emergency third quarterback, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
As he was Week 1 at the Giants, Lance will be on hand in the event both Dak Prescott and Cooper Rush need to be removed from Week 2 action. Such a fate may be Lance's reality moving forward as he continues to grow accustomed to the Cowboys offense.
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Cowboys' Trey Lance: Inactive, but acting as emergency QB
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Lance (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's road game against the Giants, but he'll suit up and serve as the Cowboys' emergency third quarterback.
Lance has been a member of the Cowboys for a little more than two weeks since he was acquired from the 49ers for a fourth-round pick. For Lance to see the field Sunday, both Dak Prescott and Cooper Rush will need to sustain legitimate injuries, so there's no chance to see any sort of package for the mobile third-year pro. Moving forward, it'll be interesting to see if he can get past Rush for the No. 2 quarterback role.
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Cowboys' Trey Lance: On move to Dallas
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The 49ers agreed to trade Lance to the Cowboys for a fourth-round draft pick Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After Sam Darnold was named the 49ers' backup quarterback to starter Brock Purdy on Wednesday, Lance was absent from that day's practice. On Thursday, coach Kyle Shanahan relayed to Nick wagoner of ESPN.com that Lance would "most likely" remain in San Francisco, but just one day later, he's now on the move to Dallas. The Cowboys have a more established No. 1 QB in Dak Prescott, but Lance at least will get to continue his development under coach Mike McCarthy and perhaps compete with Cooper Rush to be the Cowboys' second signal-caller this season.
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49ers' Trey Lance: Likely to stick with San Francisco
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Coach Kyle Shanahan said on Thursday that Lance is "most likely" going to remain with the 49ers as the third quarterback, ESPN's Nick Wagoner reports.
Shanahan admitted the team is exploring all options for Lance after he lost the QB2 job to Sam Darnold on Wednesday, but "the most likely option is that he's here." Shanahan did say he'd look to do right by Lance if a change of scenery is needed, but the 49ers were ravaged by quarterback injuries last season and could be hesitant to send one away. Lance's trade value is the lowest it's been at any point. Perhaps a strong showing in the final preseason contest could get another team to surrender a mid-round pick, but San Francisco might not be willing to move on yet.
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49ers' Trey Lance: Drops to No. 3 on depth chart
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Lance has fallen to third on San Francisco's depth chart with Sam Darnold having won the team's backup quarterback competition, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Lance, the No. 3 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, has flashed throughout training camp but ultimately turned in mixed preseason results. Darnold, who arrived in free agency, has consistently shown more aptitude in head coach Kyle Shanahan's offensive system in practices, while the 49ers have remained consistent in viewing Brock Purdy as their Week 1 starter. San Francisco may still intend to keep Lance on the roster and continue his development, though Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the team could now explore the possibility of a trade.
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49ers' Trey Lance: Mixed results Saturday
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Lance completed 12 of 18 pass attempts for 173 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Saturday's preseason win over the Broncos. He wound up losing two yards on his four rushing attempts.
Lance was the third quarterback to enter the contest following the return of starter Brock Purdy (elbow), who ran the opening drive before giving way to Sam Darnold. This was a planned move by head coach Kyle Shanahan after Lance played the entire first half last week while Darnold was limited to the third quarter. The 2021 third overall pick got to flash his arm strength on a couple of big completions downfield while also leading the game-winning drive as time expired. It wasn't all roses for the 23-year-old though, as his interception came on an ill-advised pass into a crowd of defenders on a broken screen play. Neither Lance nor Darnold has pulled away in this backup competition heading into the team's third and final preseason game against the Chargers on Friday.
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49ers' Trey Lance: Benefits from lucky bounce
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Lance completed 10 of 15 pass attempts for 112 yards and a touchdown while rushing once for two yards in Sunday's 34-7 preseason loss to the Raiders.
Lance's stat line looks great in the box score, but he benefited from a couple of fortunate bounces while starting in place of Brock Purdy (elbow) on Sunday. The notable play happened in the red zone on the 49ers' fourth drive when Lance threw an ill-advised pass across his body that should have been intercepted in the end zone, but the defender bobbled it into the hands of a diving Ross Dwelley for a score. The second happened when the 2021 first-round pick simply threw the ball to a Raiders defender, who might have been so startled that he dropped it. Lance did have a couple nice moments to hang his hat on, but most of his playing time in the first half was spent under duress due to poor offensive line play. The 49ers will attempt to get its entire offense going in an upcoming exhibition against Denver on Saturday.
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49ers' Trey Lance: Looking good at offseason program
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Coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Lance is completely healthy and probably "the best that we've (seen) him right now," NBC's Matt Maiocco reports. "When you watch [Lance's] feet, his timing, how he's throwing the ball, he's in such a better place now than he was last year at this time," Shanahan said Wednesday.
Shanahan still believes Lance can be "the man for a long time" but also said Brock Purdy (elbow) played at "an extremely high level" last season. GM John Lynch previously hinted at Purdy being the favorite to start once he's healthy, with Shanahan then noting Wednesday that he expects the second-year pro to be ready for training camp. Still, Lance just turned 23 in May and was the third overall pick only two years ago, so a strong showing at spring practices (for which Purdy will be sidelined) likely would be taken seriously. The same might be true, albeit to a lesser extent, for offseason addition Sam Darnold, who figures to get some first-team reps this spring after signing a one-year, $4.5 million contract that includes $3.5 million guaranteed. Another interesting note from Shanahan is that Lance's rookie-year finger injury impacted his throwing motion in Year 2 but shouldn't be a factor at this point after a fibula fracture in Week 2 last season afforded the young QB a long layoff from football. Shanahan and Lynch said in late April that Lance had completed his rehab from surgery and was 100 percent healthy.
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49ers' Trey Lance: Team getting trade calls
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San Francisco has received inquiries from teams around the league about trading for Lance (ankle), Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The 49ers have reportedly only heard trade requests for Lance rather than actively making calls, though the team's willingness to listen is another hint that Brock Purdy (elbow) is in the lead to start when healthy. Rapoport confirms that no deal is imminent, but given that San Francisco also brought in Sam Darnold as a potential backup option this offseason, it wouldn't ultimately be surprising to see Lance get a fresh start elsewhere. Since being selected third overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, Lance has shown flashes in his mere four career starts, but he will likely still need further development even if he's medically cleared in time to fully participate in offseason activities. If he remains in San Francisco, Lance is expected to split first-team reps with Darnold until Purdy is able to make his way back on the field.
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49ers' Trey Lance: To split first-team reps sans Purdy
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Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday he expects Lance (ankle) to split first-team reps with Sam Darnold during early offseason workouts as Brock Purdy (elbow) recovers from surgery, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.comg reports.
Lance is expected to be 100 percent for the start of OTAs, but Shanahan noted that it's still possible he has to be eased into action, which wouldn't be the case for Darnold. It appears that the 49ers are heading for a legitimate quarterback competition this offseason, though GM John Lynch said Monday that Purdy is "probably the leader in the clubhouse" to start once he's healthy, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. As Purdy's recovery timetable remains cloudy, Lance and/or Darnold could make the most of their upcoming opportunities and win over San Francisco's coaching staff. By virtue of his unique rushing abilities, Lance could potentially be the most interesting fantasy option of the trio if he were to get another chance to start.
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49ers' Trey Lance: Will be 100 percent for OTAs
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Lance (ankle) said Tuesday that he's 3-4 weeks away from being cleared for practice and will be 100 percent for OTAs this summer, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Lance opened the season as the 49ers' starting quarterback but fractured his fibula and suffered a ligament disruption in his right ankle in Week 2. He was ruled out for the remainder of the campaign and underwent a procedure at the end of December to extract hardware stemming from his initial ankle surgery in September. The 2021 first-round pick remains on track to be healthy for offseason work and the 2023 campaign, which is an encouraging update seeing as Brock Purdy is expected to miss at least six months with a torn UCL in his right elbow and Jimmy Garoppolo is headed toward free agency.
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49ers' Trey Lance: Has follow-up surgery
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Lance underwent a procedure Friday to extract hardware from his right ankle that was inserted during the initial surgery back in September.
Lance suffered a fibula fracture and ligament disruption in his right ankle Week 2 that ended his second campaign. The 49ers reported Saturday that as he proceeded through his rehab, the "close proximity proved to cause irritation" in the ankle in question, which, after reaching out to a number of experts, forced Friday's surgery. Lance is expected to be healthy by OTAs in May, but in the meantime the team will continue to operate with rookie Brock Purdy under center with Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) sidelined.
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49ers' Trey Lance: Progressing well, loses boot
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Lance (ankle) was seen walking without crutches or a medical boot last Thursday as he recovers from surgery to his right fibula, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Lance was placed on injured reserve due to a serious ankle injury back in Week 2, effectively ending his much-anticipated sophomore season. The 2021 first-round pick was seen on the sidelines of Sunday's 22-16 win over the Chargers without a boot or crutches for the first time since his surgery. Lance appears to be progressing well, which bodes well for his prospects of a healthy start to the 2023 season. The 2022 49ers currently are 5-4 under Jimmy Garoppolo -- who will be an unrestricted free agent in 2023 -- so Lance could be handed the keys to a seemingly potent offense next season.
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49ers' Trey Lance: Gets surgery for two ankle injuries
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The 49ers announced that Lance underwent successful surgery Monday to repair a fibula fracture and ligament disruption to his right ankle.
Just as head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed following Sunday's win over the Seahawks, the ankle injuries that Lance sustained in the first quarter of the contest will end the quarterback's season, but the 49ers are confident that he'll recover from surgery in time for a full return during the 2023 campaign. Jimmy Garoppolo finished out the Week 2 contest and is slated to reclaim duties as the 49ers' starting signal-caller, while rookie seventh-round pick Brock Purdy likely will step into the No. 2 role after being inactive for the first two games of the season.
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49ers' Trey Lance: Set for season-ending surgery
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Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Lance suffered a broken right ankle in Sunday's win over the Seahawks and will undergo season-ending surgery Monday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Fears of a season-ending injury immediately circulated when Lance was carted off the field in the first quarter of Sunday's contest, and Shanahan confirmed hours later that the second-year quarterback won't play again in 2022. Jimmy Garoppolo replaced the injured Lance and helped lead the 49ers to a 27-7 win. It's a tough setback for Lance in just the second game of his first season as a starter, after he often watched from the sidelines as Garoppolo's understudy during his rookie season.
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49ers' Trey Lance: Out with right ankle injury
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Lance (ankle) won't return to Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Lance injured his ankle on a run-pass option at the end of a two-yard carry, when his right leg was bent back on a tackle by Seattle linebacker Cody Barton. As Lance was taken off the field on a cart, his right ankle was donning an air cast, per Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee. While the severity of the concern currently is unknown, Lance will hand over the keys to the 49ers offense to Jimmy Garoppolo.
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49ers' Trey Lance: Suffers ankle injury Sunday
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Lance (ankle) won't return to Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
When the QB was carted off the field he had an air cast on his lower right leg, with the team now confirming that Lance sustained an ankle injury. If he's forced to miss time beyond Sunday's contest, which seems likely, Jimmy Garoppolo would be in line to serve as the 49ers' starting signal caller.
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49ers' Trey Lance: QBs to Start
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Trey Lance had a rough first game in Week 1 at Chicago, but I'm giving him a pass since the weather was a disaster with the rain, and George Kittle (groin) was out. But Lance has to improve if Fantasy managers are going to trust him, and I like his chances for a rebound game this week at home against Seattle. The Seahawks have to travel after playing on Monday night, and Russell Wilson just had 340 passing yards and a touchdown against this defense. Lance likely won't do that, but he should make plays with his legs without Elijah Mitchell (knee) for the 49ers. And Lance did have 13 carries for 54 yards against the Bears. Give Lance another chance as a low-end starter in Week 2.
While it's hard to get excited about Lance, he does offer enough upside to be a better Fantasy starter this week than Justin Fields, Jameis Winston, Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence.
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49ers' Trey Lance: Struggles in season opener
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Lance completed 13 of 28 pass attempts for 164 yards, no touchdowns and one interception Sunday. He added 54 rushing yards on 13 carries in a 19-10 loss to Chicago.
Lance had to deal with blistering winds and rain throughout the contest, so it would be unfair to project his 2022 value solely off this dud. The 13 rush attempts were a plus for fantasy owners, as part of Lance's fantasy appeal is his physical prowess as a rusher. The third-overall pick from the 2021 draft struggled with his accuracy, which was a concern even without the rough playing conditions. We should get a better idea of Lance's offseason progress in a home matchup against the Seahawks in what is currently expected to be a clear and sunny day at Levi's Stadium on Sept. 18.
