49ers Draft Trey Lance- A Fan’s Reaction
It’s always the guy you least expect. The past few weeks, it’s been Mac Jones or Justin Fields mocked to San Francisco with Trey Lance lurking in the background. However, Lance did make a strong push the last 48 hours and was the betting favorite right before the draft. When you think about it, Lance makes the most sense. He has the upside to be a star and played in a pro-style offense. Everyone loves pointing to the fact that Lance has only played one season at the 1-AA level. However, he was only 19 and threw for 28 touchdowns with zero interceptions while running for 1,100 yards. You could argue it was the best season at the 1-AA level. Yet, people are so quick to tear him down while Zach Wilson and Mac Jones both only had one season of success. Of course those guys played better competition, but for being so young, Lance was very successful and has spent the last year continuing to improve. He isn’t ready to play in 2021, but could have a trajectory like Josh Allen. Might be limited early in his career, but by year 3 will take off.
