When the San Francisco 49ers made the blockbuster trade to move up for North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance in the 2021 NFL draft, the expectations placed on the talented FCS passer were understandably huge.
Even after the 49ers made it all the way to the NFC title game with Jimmy Garoppolo under center, the team is still excited about Lance’s future as the franchise quarterback.
Appearing on NFL Network on Wednesday morning at the NFL Scouting Combine, 49ers general manager John Lynch made it clear that Lance has lived up to the hype in practice, keeping their hopes high for his future:
