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Six quarterbacks the 49ers should target to backup Trey Lance in 2022

It appears the 49ers' plans at quarterback for the 2022 season are all but set in stone, with the exception of a seemingly never-ending rumor about Tom Brady playing his farewell season in the Bay Area. Let’s ignore that hypothetical scenario for now and instead take a look at the future under the assumption that Trey Lance is indeed the guy going forward.

With Lance being the presumed starter, the 49ers' next task is rounding out the quarterback room with a viable backup behind their franchise signal-caller. The good news is there is an abundance of options available at the position that would fill two needs.