Last year, reports surfaced that the San Francisco 49ers might be concerned about quarterback Trey Lance dealing with arm fatigue during his rookie season. Tears flowed from Trey Lance's eyes when he answered his phone at the NFL Draft in Cleveland. Year: Third-year sophomore | Age: 20 | Career starts: 17 LSU linebacker Jabril Cox on former teammate NDSU quarterback Trey Lance: 'He's one of the best in this draft class'. Fields grew up in Georgia and was a standout on the football field -- a five-star recruit who ranked No. Point, Carlton. Seriously, it's an obsession. Except that's not true; Jones, who lacks the arm strength and athleticism of the other first-round QBs in this class, also processes information much quicker. "I might be partly to blame," jokes high school teammate Reece Winkelman, a defensive end at South Dakota State. "I don't know if it's as hard as people think," he said. 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I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. McShay ranks him as the seventh-best QB in this class. But hey, we're still two months away from the 2022 NFL Draft, and between Pro Days and the scouting combine, players have the opportunity to raise their draft stock and draw interest from quarterback-needy teams. The deadline to declare for the NFL draft has not been set, which would be the next date to watch for the Ohio State quarterback. You don't find many people who obsess over anything the way he does with football.". For Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Mac Jones, and Justin Fields, as we near Thanksgiving, we can begin to project both short-term and potential long-term success. Again, to reiterate our point above: sometimes the biggest thing holding young players back is lack of experience, whether in college or on an NFL sideline to begin their career. "If he had a chance to go back to school and continue to grow and play and develop, I think he would have been the first pick in this draft.". In terms of physical tools, Trey Lance is the quarterback you build in the lab. He entered this season as the odds-on favorite to go No. ", Through it all, the 20-year-old Lance smiled, laughed and generally conducted himself like someone who isn't so far removed from second grade that he couldn't channel the overall vibe. Lance would also be one of the best runners on any NFL team he finds himself. Fantasy basketball: How concerning is LeBron James' injury? Year: Fourth-year junior | Age: 22 | Career starts: 16 Here are updates from the 49ers three division rivals. "Oh, it was a big deal," Angie says. By comparison, last season Trevor Lawrence attempted an average of 33 passes per game, Mac Jones attempted 31, and Justin Fields and Zach Wilson attempted 28. He's Trey Lance, the North Dakota State quarterback likely to be drafted in the first round, as high as third, on Thursday. 1 overall"-type potential last fall -- remember, in his first three games he had 11 incompletions and 11 touchdown passes -- there were moments where he struggled. "Yes," he said of the Marshall High receiver who will play in the fall at NDSU. The cause of the commotion sat calmly in a kitchen within sight of the beach in Pensacola, Florida. Player and team photos used with permission from. Lance showed flashes of immense potential during two starts and a few brief cameos during his rookie season. They see the personality that his coaches believe can carry a franchise. Then they used the final pick of the 2022 draft on Brock Purdy. There is an inherent risk in taking a quarterback in the NFL Draft, no matter how talented the prospect is. He expects to be full-go in time for organized team activities (OTAs) in May. Rankings: Kiper's QB5 (No. In both draft classes, five signal-callers were taken in Round 1. "Tough love, but it was always love. Sam Ehlinger, Texas Longhorns: Ehlinger has thrown for 11,436 yards and put up 127 total touchdowns (93 passing, 33 rushing) over 43 starts at Texas since 2017. "I learned a lot about myself, and who I want to be, and became a better person through this whole process," Lawrence said earlier this month. "Who's stopping Trey?" But in terms of being top heavy, I think last year's draft, man, again, you could come up with probably 10 names that would have a chance to be the first pick this year, and Lance would definitely be one of them.". ", All 259 picks | Every team's class His dual-threat ability could be enticing for an NFL team. There's so many things that go into that. It starts at the top with Clemson's Trevor Lawrence, one of the best QB prospects in years and the favorite to be selected No. Sure, they see the arm strength and the ability to throw on the run in either direction. The 2021 NFL Draft was supposed to be chock full of promising quarterbacks, including Trey Lance, but the production so far has been awfully disappointing. The use of any team names, words, trademarks, logos or photos have been used for descriptive purposes only. But in the small sample size we do have, he's been really, really, really good. Considering his notable lack of collegiate experience, combined with the reality of Lance missing the overwhelming majority of two seasons at the pro level, time is running out on him being the possible lone top find of the 2021 NFL Draft quarterback class a la Jackson or Allen. . "U of M stung for about a half hour," Angie Lance says. And it just re-emphasizes why fit is so incredibly important. The 2020 season has been magical for Wilson, however, as he has soared into contention for a top-10 pick. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft out of North Dakota State. 3 selection in 2021's draft and selected Trey Lance out of North Dakota State. Before the season kicked off, however, Newman opted out because of COVID-19 concerns, so he didn't play a down for the Bulldogs. At some point in his high school career, he found himself traveling the well-worn and sometimes-coded road from "quarterback" to "athlete." 10 QB in this class. Andries let that hang there. Can SF bring back Jimmie Ward? But should Lance have waited an additional season to declare himself for the NFL Draft, it might have been a completely different outcome for both ends in a less-enticing quarterback class. This is also why, for different reasons, we're high on Fields and Jones. Some are scared witless. Some promising moments from these names? Wilson, meanwhile, was disastrous in year one and hasnt been much better his sophomore season despite missing three games because of a preseason knee injury. "It's about eliminating the negative energy. Fields' downfield accuracy and ability to create plays under pressure help make him one of the top quarterbacks in the class, though he threw five picks in Ohio State's two toughest regular-season games, leading to questions. This is not a post with the intent to hammer Lance for having a small sample size. In those two starts, he completed 59.6 percent of his passes for 441 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. He completed 41-of-71 passing attempts (57.7 percent) for 603 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions. It was an Elite 11 quarterback camp the summer before his senior year of high school, and it was a chance for the wider world to get a look at Trey Lance. As you read this, there are NFL scouts spelunking into the depths of Trey Lance's 17 game tapes, searching for flaws. But his sophomore season brought middling numbers (11 touchdown passes, nine picks) and a six-week absence in the middle of the campaign with a fractured thumb. 3 overall pick was truly a wild card. Some, it's safe to assume, are both. Former NFL scout and NFL Media's draft expert Daniel Jeremiah released his latest rankings of the top 50 prospects in the 2022 draft on Monday, and his top quarterback, Kenny Pickett, is listed at No. "Everything you have seen him do he has been doing since he was in high school. And while 2018 turned into something of a stinker, at least as far as the three who had to move on to other teams, the 2021 class hasnt exactly done a lot to inspire confidence. After completing 192 of 287 attempts for 2,786 yards and 28 touchdowns as a redshirt freshman, Lance caught the eye of NFL scouts as a top-tier NFL Draft prospect in 2021. It was about 8 p.m. on a Tuesday, and Andries was just checking in. "What's my number?" San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was the first to reach out to Trey Lance after the team used the No. Forgive them their torment; there's a good chance they've never faced a set of circumstances like this before and never will again. 2020 stats: 3,267 passing yards, 73.2% completion rate, 30 touchdowns and three interceptions (plus 242 rushing yards and eight TDs), Rankings: Kiper's QB3 (No. The Bison is a fantastically athletic passer with one of the strongest arms and the highest upside in this draft class but has only one year of playing experience because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, 2023 NFL franchise tag tracker: Commanders' Payne first to be tagged, Meet the man scouring Nigeria for the next generation of NBA and NFL talent, 2023 NFL combine preview: 15 future fantasy football stars to watch, Kiper's new two-round NFL mock draft: A top-five trade, plus a record-setting QB haul, 'There is risk': How 2020 college opt outs try to squash doubts ahead of NFL draft, Why NFL draft prospect Rashod Bateman is ready for the moment, on and off the field, all but assured to go to the Jets at No. Wilson | Jones | Trask Will experience factor into draft position? Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis explains how 'special' it is . The point: Young players -- especially quarterbacks -- make a lot of mistakes and oftentimes experience goes a long way in helping to mitigate those mistakes. Sam Hodde/AP Images. Then, his final two words didn't leave it at that and did indeed answer the question without any more explanation. As Lawrence and Wilson were named their team's starters, along with Mac Jones for the New England Patriots and eventually Justin Fields for the Chicago Bears and Davis Mills for the Houston Texans, Lance was unlike the majority of his rookie QB class and spent most of the season watching from the sidelines as Jimmy Garoppolo's backup. 12 to land at No. Carlton kept hitting the same key: Don't put your worth onto others. Can we sit back and expect college recruiters to find Marshall, Minnesota, and look beyond the sparse statistics to see their son's potential? John Lynch, the rest of the 49ers' front office and their bevy of scouts came to the same conclusion that most have about the 2022 NFL Draft: The quarterback class just isn't that good. 2). "He just didn't have the stats. It is his only loss at Ohio State. Meanwhile, down in southern California, rookie left tackle Rashawn Slater is dominating in the trenches for the Los Angeles Chargers, earning an insanely impressive 82.6 overall Pro Football Focus grade with only three sacks and two quarterback hits allowed. Then theres Jones, the other quarterback frequently linked to the 49ers before Lance was named the pick. 9 QB in this class. He completed 68.5% of his passes with 17 touchdowns and four picks in his lone season at Arkansas. Scouting reports | More draft coverage. Lance was throwing the ball 65 yards in the air and running through defenders, but if nobody is there to see it, did it really happen? Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? All 259 picks | Every team's class He learned to play the position by working with his father, former CFL cornerback Carlton Lance, in the family's backyard. "What are we looking at next year? A March surgery would put Purdy's return around September, still possibly ahead of the start of the regular season. He retained the job, while Franks transferred to Arkansas. 3 overall.. That captured how . Lance's face -- young-man smooth, with eyes crinkling with every smile and eyebrows arched in a permanent state of curiosity -- seems genetically engineered for happiness. And it was the last two quarterbacks, the Buffalo Bills Josh Allen and the Baltimore Ravens Lamar Jackson, who have had the most success. But again, he was basically at the same point in his college experience as Lawrence was when he was working his way through a rough patch. Is it weird for an athlete to want to get better for the sheer challenge of it and not out of spite? Lance will be 20 years old when he is drafted, and he is likely to become the first player drafted into the NFL who was born in 2000. Wilson brought BYU to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl that season, where he went 18-for-18 for 317 yards and four touchdowns in another victory. Kiper's draft grades for every team The 49ers sold half of San Francisco to move up to No. Lance was asked his favorite memory of Holy Redeemer, and he said, "Had to be the eighth grade carnival." Lance was selected with the No. These were starts 16-20 of his college career (which is exactly where Lance sits). The Week 4 game against Indiana immediately comes to mind, as does the Northwestern matchup. These are the other draftable quarterbacks in the 2021 class, and each could rise during the pre-draft process (listed alphabetically): Ian Book, Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Book is 30-5 in his career as the starter at Notre Dame, and he has thrown 49 touchdown passes to just nine interceptions over the past two seasons. Yes, that does seem a bit premature. The kids had questions, and as the 25-minute session got rolling, those questions managed to elicit answers that were slyly revealing. The quarterback garnered NFL experience as he awaited his first season as a full-time starter while the 49ers were able to help the emergent quarterback develop behind veteran QB Jimmy Garoppolo. Answer questions on the 2022 NFL draft for a chance to win $100,000! Can the Lions fix their defense? Trey Lance injury could open up worst-case scenario for 49ers, Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars (No. He has Patrick Mahomes ' arm, Josh Allen's athleticism and was the best player on the field in every one of his. He's confounding to some ("Talented, not sure what to make of him,". NFL Nation: Analysis for every pick Share scouting report on Twitter or Facebook, Drafted: 2021: ROUND: 1 - Pick Number: 3 (SF), SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION HOLIDAY BOWL, Athletic quarterback with amazing physical skills and huge upside. People say that all the time, like, 'Oh, Trey must have gotten so much better once he got to NDSU.' "But I want that to end in a good way football-wise and be able to play for a championship. San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch shared injury updates on quarterbacks Brock Purdy and Trey Lance at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. CBS Sports draft analysts Josh Edwards, Chris Trapasso and myself, NFL combine burning questions: Young's size and more, C.J. 1 overall pick, but they still don't have a general manager, so it's too early to know for sure if he'll be in Jacksonville next season. A math major, he set out to become an actuary but then grew to 6-foot-6 and 335 pounds, and got good enough at offensive tackle that his dream is likely to be delayed by an NFL career. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. And all Lawrence does is win. In terms of physical tools, Trey Lance is the quarterback you build in the lab. Trey . 1 in the 2018 ESPN 300, ahead of Lawrence -- and the baseball diamond, a middle infielder with perhaps MLB upside. Jones, following a solid-if-unspectacular rookie year in which he simply did the basic things the Patriots asked of him, got off to a 2-to-5 touchdown-to-interception ratio before injuries forced the Pats to go with backup quarterback Bailey Zappe, who is now something of a cult hero and has at least prompted the discussion of being a better long-term option than Jones. Lance leaned back in his chair and stalled a bit. A class that has been largely underwhelming so far. And for now, theres nothing wrong with that pick. The rest is up to Lance in making Lynch, coach Kyle Shanahan and everybody else look like they made the right decision. Rewinding back to 2018, three of them (Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold and Josh Rosen) didnt make it through their initial contract with the team that drafted them. Lawrence and the Tigers were stunned by Fields' Buckeyes in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, though Lawrence threw for 400 yards and had three total touchdowns in the loss. The pre-draft process will now ramp up for him, and he could be the second quarterback drafted in April. The Razorbacks' bowl game against TCU was canceled. Off the field, the tall, long-haired QB was the face of the "We want to play" movement over the summer, campaigning to have a college football season in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. 2021 NFL Draft All-Upside Team: Trey Lance starts at QB, Levi Onwuzurike and Joseph Ossai star on defense. This brings us full circle, back to Lance. Featured | NFL Draft Prospects 2021: Pauline's updated big board, player rankings. After the fact, when I sheepishly told Angie what I had done, she said, "Oh, you didn't. John Lynch provided updates on the status of contract extensions for 2019 first- and second-round picks Nick Bosa and Deebo Samuel following standout Pro Bowl campaigns. 28. In the mimetic world of the NFL, where no quarterback exists unless in comparison to someone else, Lance is a generational puzzle. Publish date: Mar 24, 2021 4:25 PM EDT. Andries asked. 15). After Franks was injured in 2019, however, Trask went in and threw for 2,941 yards, 25 scores and seven interceptions. Height: 6-3 | Weight: 228. He has Patrick Mahomes' arm, Josh Allen's athleticism and was the best player on the field in every one of his college starts. Trey Aubrey Lance (born May 9, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). When he walks into a room, you know who he is. 2020 stats: 1,906 passing yards, 73.4% completion rate, 21 touchdowns and six interceptions in seven games (plus 274 rushing yards and five TDs), Rankings: Kiper's QB2 (No. The 2021 NFL Draft class has five small-school prospects with legitimate chances to be selected before the third day of the draft, and one is bound to be picked in Round 1, maybe inside the top 10. I'll leave it at that.". "I'm at the stadium watching film," Lance said. 2), but there's a rare sense of genuine uncertainty regarding whether Lance, Ohio State's Justin Fields or Alabama's Mac Jones will be taken by the 49ers with the third pick. Trey Lance is positioned to follow in Carson Wentz's footsteps in more ways than one in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft. "So there were guys cutting ahead of me in line," he said. Related Story: Trey Lance injury could open up worst-case scenario for 49ers. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2021 TREY LANCE RC LOT Contenders Draft Picks Draft Class Base/Red Foil/Purple at the best online prices at eBay! NFL teams in need of a new look under center will have plenty of options. He spent one season at Georgia behind Jake Fromm before transferring to Ohio State ahead of the 2019 season. . 1) and Zach Wilson (No. I averaged 28 yards a catch as a tight end my senior year, but only because I would drop all the short passes because Trey's arm strength was unreal. "I think hes just got that makeup that the great ones do," Lynch said Wednesday morning on the NFL NetworksGood Morning Football. While offensive linemen rarely factor into Offensive Rookie of the Year voting, Slater should easily command some attention there. ", The questions ended, and Mrs. Klaith thanked Lance as the two bespectacled boys rushed the screen, waving frantically. "Then why is he beating you down the field?" Former NFL scout and NFL Media's draft expert Daniel Jeremiah released his latest rankings of the top 50 prospects in the 2022 draft on Monday, and his top quarterback, Kenny Pickett, is listed at No. TREY LANCE WAS 5 years old when Carlton and Angie Lance prepared for a big Saturday morning at the local park. It was like a farewell game for him, just a whole different vibe." It's a big world out there, full of temptation, jealousy and free safeties who swear they didn't hear the whistle, but in this moment Lance is affected by none of it. What's next: Lance has already decided to forgo his spring season at North Dakota State and enter the draft. The second graders in Mrs. Klaith's class bounced in and out of their Plexiglas-enclosed desks, talking in unison in their own delirious language, treating every one of life's minor revelations with frantic wonder. He also ran for 14 touchdowns and 1,100 yards (an impressive total, but probably half of what the two bespectacled boys at the front of Mrs. Klaith's class run in the average recess). Can the Lions fix their defense? His accuracy was a question headed into the season, but he completed 63.3% of his passes and threw just three interceptions as a senior. He was 52-2 as the starting quarterback at Cartersville High School in Cartersville, Georgia, and Clemson has lost just once with him under center over three seasons (LSU beat Clemson for the national title last season). Trey Lance, former North Dakota State quarterback, likely top-5 pick in the April 29 NFL draft and currently the most famous Holy Redeemer alumnus, instigated the excitement by appearing on a computer screen and beaming his smile into a school more than 1,300 miles away. 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