
Prior to the 2021 NFL draft, the San Francisco traded two first round picks and a third rounder to the Miami Dolphins for the luxury of picking No. 3 overall. Instead of selecting Justin Fields or Mac Jones, the 49ers picked NDSU’s Trey Lance. Seen as a raw project, but with tantalizing ability, San Francisco rolled the dice on the young Bison.
Unfortunately for Lance and the 49ers, the development has failed to materialize as planned. Lance went from being the presumptive franchise quarterback to competing with Sam Darnold for a backup role.