Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The San Francisco 49ers moved on from quarterback Trey Lance on Friday and reportedly traded him to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round draft pick.
The move ends Lance’s short tenure in San Francisco, where his injuries led to the rise of 2022 seventh-round draft pick Brock Purdy.
Lance didn’t appear to do enough during training camp and preseason to even keep the backup job behind Purdy. The team brought in Sam Darnold to compete for the spot and the ex-Carolina Panthers quarterback won out over Lance. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Quarterback Trey Lance of the San Francisco 49ers warms up before a preseason game against the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Aug.
13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Lance was a standout at North Dakota State during his collegiate career and rocketed up draft boards prior to the 2021 draft.