Late on Friday, news broke that former first-round pick Trey Lance had been traded from the San Francisco 49ers to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round pick. It was the end of a short era for Lance, who was drafted by the 49ers third overall in the 2021 NFL Draft after the team sent a haul of picks to move up and pick him.
But when the 49ers named Sam Darnold their backup quarterback earlier in the week, it was clear Lance’s future in San Francisco was in jeopardy. The 49ers received a load of calls for the 23-year-old quarterback, and according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, the Detroit Lions were among the teams who made a call.