The San Francisco 49ers have high expectations for quarterback Trey Lance this season. As the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Lance will be pressured to perform at a high level in his first season as the 49ers' starter.
While plenty of national pundits have been skeptical to believe the North Dakota State alum can replace incumbent Jimmy Garoppolo, CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso put him at the top of his list of second-year players primed for breakout seasons.
Trapasso makes clear in his writeup that Lance was the easiest player to include on this list, writing, "I'm compelled to start with a layup.