The 49ers 2021 rookie class saw its most snaps played of the season, and that’s no coincidence as Trey Lance started the first game of his young NFL career. So let’s talk about how the rookies performed and assign grades to them.
QB Trey Lance: B-
All things considered, Lance played well. He’s not being graded on the same curve as Jimmy Garoppolo because Lance is a 21-year-old who played with the starters in practice extensively for the first time last week.
The positives? His athleticism, live arm, and passing up the “singles” for the “doubles.