Trey Lance could be on the move after the 49ers reportedly sided with Sam Darnold to be the backup quarterback for Brock Purdy this season.
The 49ers traded multiple first-round picks to the Dolphins to select Lance at No. 3 in the 2021 draft. Now San Francisco might be looking to recoup some draft capital with Lance possibly no longer in its long-term plans after the emergence of Purdy, who guided the 49ers to the NFC title game last season.
Perhaps the 49ers will decide to keep Lance due to the team’s injury history at the position, but now might be the best time to trade the former North Dakota State quarterback with the deadline for cutting the roster to 53 players 4 p.m. ET Tuesday. Also, Lance might have some trade value after an impressive preseason performance last week.