The San Francisco 49ers selected Lance with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, trading significant draft capital to acquire the quarterback. The move is widely viewed as one of the biggest missteps of general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan's tenure, as Lance lasted just two seasons in the Bay Area.
Fortunately for the 49ers, they struck gold with Brock Purdy, whom they selected with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. The team is now negotiating a long-term deal with their starting quarterback, who got his shot as a rookie after Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo suffered injuries.
Lance appeared in only eight games (four starts) for the 49ers before being traded to the Dallas Cowboys in 2023 for a fourth-round pick. He played in four games (one start) with the Cowboys last season, completing 61 percent of his passes for 266 yards, with no touchdowns and one interception, per Pro Football Reference.