You may have heard, but the much-discussed QB2 spot was awarded to Sam Darnold. That leaves Trey Lance as QB3, for now. The 49ers invested three first-round picks and the number three overall pick in the NDSU QB in 2021.
Speculation has run rampant about the 49ers seeking trade partners for Lance or whether Lance and his agent have requested a trade. Following Lance’s absence on the final day of training camp, Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch were suspiciously absent from the post-practice press conference. Fred Warner had to answer questions about the quarterback decision while Shanahan went on KNBR to discuss the decision and Lance’s future with the team.