The Los Angeles Chargers today agreed to terms with quarterback Trey Lance.
Lance joins the Chargers after starting five-of-12 career games played with San Francisco and Dallas, totaling 1,063 passing yards and five touchdowns with four interceptions (80.3 rating). He was the No. 3 overall selection by San Francisco in the 2021 NFL Draft, coming off the bench in the season opener to make his debut by throwing a five-yard touchdown pass. Lance suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2 of the 2022 season and was traded to Dallas during training camp entering the 2023 season.
The Marshall, Minn., native appeared in 19 games over three seasons at North Dakota State (2018-20), helping the Bison win a pair of FCS National Championships (2018-19). As a redshirt freshman in 2019, Lance was named the starter and led North Dakota State to its third-straight FCS National Championship and was named the game's MVP in the 28-20 victory. He put forth a record-setting campaign that season, completing 66.9 percent of his passes (192-of-287) for 2,786 yards and 28 touchdowns with zero interceptions (180.6 efficiency rating), setting the NCAA record for the most passing attempts in a single season without an interception. He added 1,100 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground, winning the Walter Payton Award as the most outstanding player in FCS along with Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors.
The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to terms with quarterback Trey Lance.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance looks to pass against the Chicago Bears during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Chicago. The Bears won 19-10. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) hands the ball off to running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (22) during an NFL football game Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022 in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Lachlan Cunningham)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance takes part in drills during the NFL team's football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) warms up before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) passes against the Denver Broncos during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) runs against the Denver Broncos during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance prepares to throw a pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance scrambles out of the pocket in the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance throws against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance runs with the ball during an NFL preseason football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance rushes for a touchdown in a preseason NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.(AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance scrambles during a preseason NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance warms up before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance warms up before a football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance throws a pass against the Washington Commanders during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance (19) looks to pass during a NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance (19) looks to pass during a NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance (19) throws during a NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. The Commanders won 23-19. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance (19) looks to the sideline before the snap during a NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. The Commanders won 23-19. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
