Former Jets quarterback Sam Darnold beat out Trey Lance in the 49ers’ backup QB competition.
It’s a shocking turn of events with Darnold, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, supplanting Lance, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.to trade up to No. 3 in 2021 to pick Lance, sending the Dolphins the No. 12 overall pick in 2021, first- and third-round picks in 2022 and a first-round pick in 2023.
Miami used those picks to build a playoff contender, sending the 2021 pick to the Eagles in a deal to move up to No. 6 overall and select wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.Sam Darnold was the No. 3 pick overall in the 2018 NFL Draft.The Dolphins sent the 2022 first-round pick to the Chiefs in the Tyreek Hill deal and the 2023 first-round pick to the Broncos for linebacker Bradley Chubb.
The Dolphins ironically could be one of the teams interested in trading for Lance now that he appears done in San Francisco. as one of three potential Lance trade partners, in part because former 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel is now the Dolphins’ head coach and Tua Tagovailoa has reliability issues.Behind door No. 2 is the Vikings, who have the aging Kirk Cousins, 35, entering the final year of his contract.earlier this year at the NFL Scouting Combine, according to Pro Football Talk.
Then there are the Rams, who also have a 35-year-old at quarterback with Matthew Stafford calling plays in the huddle.The Los Angeles Rams don’t know how much longer they can depend on Matthew Stafford.
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