Trey Lance
24-Year-Old
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Cowboys took a flyer on Lance just before Week 1 last year, trading a fourth-round pick to the 49ers for the 2021 third overall pick. Lance, though, not only never took a snap, he never made the active roster, suiting up only as the emergency third-sting QB every game. If his accuracy and anticipation have caught up to his physical gifts, perhaps Lance can beat out Cooper Rush to back up Dak Prescott this season. At 6-4, 226, Lance has both size and a strong arm, and his rushing ability adds to his potential. Lance, 24, is still young -- younger than rookie QBs Bo Nix and Michael Penix, n fact -- which is also why the Cowboys were willing to pay his $4.25 roster bonus for 2024. Read Past Outlooks
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Emergency quarterback for Week 1
Lance (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Browns, but he will suit up as the team's emergency quarterback.
ANALYSIS
Cooper Rush will be the Cowboys' backup quarterback behind Dak Prescott. Lance will only be able to enter the game if both Prescott and Rush were to sustain injuries.
Cooper Rush will be the Cowboys' backup quarterback behind Dak Prescott. Lance will only be able to enter the game if both Prescott and Rush were to sustain injuries.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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vs Saints
Sunday, Sep 15th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
20.3
Cornerbacks
58.4
Safeties
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Linebackers
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2024 Trey Lance Split Stats
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Measurables Review
How do Trey Lance's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 4"Weight
226 lbsHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
31.50 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Lance’s season ended 15 snaps into Week 2 last year when he snapped his right ankle. There’s not much to take from his 31 pass attempts -- Week 1 was played in a torrential downpour in Chicago and he threw just three times the following week before suffering the injury. Suffice to say, he’s still developing as a passer. At 6-4, 224, Lance is big and strong with the arm strength to match, while accuracy and anticipation remain works in progress. Perhaps that’s not surprising, considering the 23-year-old is younger than 10 of the 14 QBs taken in *this year’s* draft and has attempted a mere 420 passes since high school. If his passing game develops even modestly, he’ll have plenty of fantasy value thanks to his rushing ability. He seemingly has enough upside for the 49ers to be patient, but the team traded him in late August to Dallas after it became evident that Brock Purdy will be ready for Week 1 following offseason elbow surgery. Purdy so dazzled at the end of the last season that Lance had little shot of remaining the starter, as long as Purdy was healthy. So with Sam Darnold already the backup, the 49ers turned the three first-round picks and a third it gave to move up to draft Lance in 2021 into a ... fourth-round pick from the Cowboys. In Dallas, Lance will compete with Cooper Rush to back up Dak Prescott.
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Erratic performance Saturday
Lance completed 33 of 49 passes for 323 yards and a touchdown with five interceptions in Saturday's 26-19 preseason loss to the Chargers. He added a team-high 90 rushing yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.
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Could play entire game Saturday
Lance might play the entirety of Saturday's preseason finale against the Chargers, Nick Harris of DallasCowboys.com report s.
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Guaranteed roster spot
Cowboys owner Jerry jones said Tuesday that Lance will have a spot on the 53-man roster, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
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Mixed bag in preseason debut
Lance completed 25 of 41 passes for 188 yards in Sunday's 13-12 preseason loss to the Rams. He added 44 rushing yards on six carries.
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Headed for big preseason workload
Lance could wind up getting the bulk of the snaps at quarterback for the Cowboys during the preseason, Saad Yousef of The Athletic reports.
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Intensive work this offseason
Lance has spent the weeks leading up to training camp working intensely with private quarterback coach Jeff Christensen in the hopes of securing the No. 2 quarterback job in Dallas, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
That backup job to Dak Prescott is the short-term goal, but Archer notes Lance is also prepping for a potential shot at free agency next offseason. A serious leg injury and the subsequent development of Brock Purdy conspired to oust Lance from San Francisco, but he's slated to get the bulk of reps in preseason games this summer as he tries to beat out Cooper Rush for the No. 2 role with the Cowboys. Lance has been prepping through his workouts with Christensen, which have included a focus on the quarterback's footwork, grip and velocity.
That backup job to Dak Prescott is the short-term goal, but Archer notes Lance is also prepping for a potential shot at free agency next offseason. A serious leg injury and the subsequent development of Brock Purdy conspired to oust Lance from San Francisco, but he's slated to get the bulk of reps in preseason games this summer as he tries to beat out Cooper Rush for the No. 2 role with the Cowboys. Lance has been prepping through his workouts with Christensen, which have included a focus on the quarterback's footwork, grip and velocity.