The Trey Lance era in San Francisco is over, and it didn't go as the 49ers had planned.
The 49ers selected Lance with the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and they gave up a lot of draft capital -- including three first-rounders -- to move up in the order to take the North Dakota State quarterback.
Unfortunately for Lance, injuries have prevented him from getting a real chance to prove himself. When the 49ers revealed earlier this week that Sam Darnold had won the backup job behind starter Brock Purdy, it was clear that Lance's days in San Francisco were numbered.
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The 49ers dealt him to the Dallas Cowboys on Friday night, per multiple reports. The Cowboys are sending a fourth-round pick to the 49ers.
Lance will now get a chance to learn behind Cowboys starting QB Dak Prescott, who has multiple years left on his contract.
New England Patriots
The Cowboys will host the New England Patriots in Week 4 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
Prescott will of course start if he's healthy, but it wouldn't be shocking if Lance got a few snaps in situations where he could use his legs to make plays. Lance has an intriguing dual threat skill set and impressive athleticism. The Patriots also have struggled to defend quarterbacks who can escape the pocket, such as Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen.