Quarterback Trey Lance on 49ers roster in Week 1 ‘most likely option,’ John Lynch says

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The San Francisco 49ers find themselves in an interesting spot after naming Sam Darnold the backup quarterback to Brock Purdy to start the 2023 NFL season. 

Trey Lance, the No. 3 pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, will be the third quarterback on the depth chart, stirring speculation over his future in San Francisco. 

Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers talks with his quarterbacks Trey Lance and Brock Purdy during training camp at SAP Performance Facility on Aug. 4, 2023, in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

San Francisco general manager John Lynch said Thursday on a radio hit with KNBR that the likely scenario was for Lance to be with the 49ers, though the team would not "turn a blind eye" to a good trade partner. 

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"I think that's the most likely option," Lynch said when asked if Lance could be on the roster for Week 1. "As I said, we're very happy with Trey. The most likely option is that he's here. If we can find a landing spot for Trey that is a really good one for him and works for our organization, that's not something that we'd turn a blind eye to. But that's not where our focus is right now. Our focus is on Trey getting back here and us being the best football team. We're getting close to Pittsburgh [Steelers] and that’s kind of where we’re at. 

"There’s viable options for all players but right now, Trey is a part of our team, and we’re going to move forward with that in mind."

Lynch refuted a report that Lance has been on the trading block as far back as the 2023 NFL Draft. 

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