The San Francisco 49ers have decided that Sam Darnold will be the backup quarterback to Brock Purdy this season and the team will explore all options for Trey Lance, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.
The 49ers traded multiple draft picks in 2021 to move up and take Lance with the No. 3 pick but he has struggled to stay on the field during his time in San Francisco, suffering a season-ending ankle injury in Week 2 of the 2022 season.
With San Francisco apparently set to move on with Purdy as their franchise quarterback, the 49ers must decide what to do with Lance.