The NFL is a brutal league, and there are few positions that come under as much scrutiny as quarterback. While teams may sometimes over-commit to a passer who they have invested heavily in, this is seemingly not the case for former third overall pick Trey Lance. Following two injury-plagued seasons that saw him play in only 8 games — making 4 starts — he is now buried on the preseason depth chart in San Francisco. According to Ian Rapoport, Lance is now not only behind Brock Purdy, but also Sam Darnold.
#49ers QB Sam Darnold was named the team’s No.