When the San Francisco 49ers reportedly named Sam Darnold the backup behind Brock Purdy, it was largely expected that former No. 3 overall NFL draft pick Trey Lance would be heading elsewhere.
Indeed, the team ultimately opted to trade Lance, sending him to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round pick on Friday evening, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He’ll presumably compete with Cooper Rush, who started five games last year for an injured Dak Prescott, for the backup job.
