FRISCO, Texas — Trey Lance is still getting accustomed to his new surroundings, but he is glad to be with the Dallas Cowboys after a trade from the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. «I really tried to not expect anything one way or another, but I can say that when I heard 'Cowboys,' I had a big smile on my face,» Lance said. «I was very excited to be here.» When the Niners selected him with the third overall pick in 2021, giving up three first-round picks to the Miami Dolphins to move up from the No.
12 spot, Lance expected to have a long career in San Francisco. He played just eight games, the fewest a top-five pick has played for the franchise he made his debut with in the common draft era (since 1967 and excluding the 2023 draft class), according to ESPN Stats & Information.
In two seasons, Lance completed 56 of 102 passes for 797 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions. «It's not how I expected it to go.
It's not how I think a lot of people expected it to go,» Lance said. «But I believe that everything happens for a reason. I think I'm here for a reason.