The 49ers have quite the dilemma on their hands.
With 17 days to go until San Francisco’s season opener against the Steelers, second-year quarterback Brock Purdy appears entrenched as the starter. On Wednesday, news broke that former Jets and Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold will serve as Purdy’s backup.
That would leave Trey Lance—the No. 3 pick in the NFL draft out of North Dakota State two short years ago—in limbo, with reports suggesting the 49ers would try to trade him.