As the 49ers brass has pivoted towards indicating Trey Lance will be the starting quarterback in 2022, there has been an uptick in vocal support for Lance from his teammates in the red and gold.
Third-year wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk had strong praise for Lance during Wednesday's 49ers state of the franchise event. Aiyuk was asked what he has seen from Lance so far during this offseason. Here was his response.
“I’ve seen a lot from him, especially since we’ve started this offseason program. Seeing how much he’s grown, seeing him throw the football, leading the locker room, connect with guys.