The Trey Lance critics won't like the reports coming out of Santa Clara today. Or maybe they'll just chalk it up to being an anomaly. Regardless, those on hand for the San Francisco 49ers' first padded training camp practice all expressed similar analysis of the third-year quarterback—Monday may have been Lance's best practice of training camp so far.

Below are some of the takeaways from reporters who watched the session.





That's good news for the former No. 3 overall pick, who is looking to assert himself as a lead candidate for the QB2 job, behind likely starter Brock Purdy. And with Purdy still easing his way back to a full workload after offseason surgery, Lance is looking to take advantage of every opportunity.

"It's been a lot of fun," Lance told reporters last week. "Just trying to take advantage of all the reps I can get, working with all the guys, and it's been a ton of fun just to be able to be back out there and have our full [quarterback] room back. It's been a ton of fun."

The quarterback's efforts have not gone unnoticed by team decision-makers.

"I think he's throwing the football a lot better," general manager John Lynch shared ahead of Monday's practice. "His base is better, some of his mechanics are better. Those things are showing up on the field. So I'm not just proud of him for his attitude and his leadership, his resiliency. I'm proud for what I'm seeing out there."

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