Trey Lance remains unsigned, and as a result his playing future is uncertain. If the former No. 3 pick is to play north of the border, his destination is now known. 
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added Lance to their negotiation list, TSN’s Dave Naylor reports. To be clear, this does not mean they are imminently set to sign the former 49ers and Cowboys quarterback. If Lance does show an interest in playing in the CFL, though, the team will have exclusive negotiating rights with him.
Lance showed considerable potential in 2019, delivering high-end production at North Dakota State that year. He did not develop as planned in San Francisco, though, and his season-ending 2022 injury ultimately resulted in Brock Purdy cementing his status as the team’s franchise quarterback. Lance was traded to Dallas during the 2023 offseason.
That deal did not result in any playing time during his debut Cowboys season, and for 2024 the 24-year-old remained behind Cooper Rush on the depth chart (with the exception of Week 18). Rush has departed on the free agent market, but the Cowboys have already made clear their expectation Lance will land with a new team as well. If that happens to consist of a Saskatchewan deal, it will mark the second time a member of his family plays for the team. Following his college career, Lance’s father Carlton spent one season as a cornerback for the Roughriders.
Saskatchewan’s quarterback depth chart is set to once again be topped by CFL veteran Trevor Harris in 2025. Considering his age (38), though, adding Lance – who was mentioned earlier this month as a potential Vikings target – could give the team a younger option to succeed him or compete for the starting gig. It will be interesting to see if a move north winds up receiving consideration on Lance’s part.
I thought he was gonna sign with the Knights. I heard they like Lance a lot.
Sigh ………here’s my upvote
Come on! That was pretty good…made me chuckle lol
Well played sir…well played
I am DISGUSTED that I didn’t think of this…
Best comment of the year so far
gesundheit
If he wants a chance to show he can play in the NFL eventually, he should go north.
Slow news day I reckon. Roughriders must be trying to make amends for missing out on Johnny Manziel 🙂
The Cowboys have had him for 2 years and have no interest in bringing him back even though they have no other QB’s behind Dak. The guy is a total bust.
Leaves you wondering what the 49ers were even thinking trading up to 3 drafting him. What a bust
Trey Lance was such a Kyle Shanahan “smartest man in the locker room” pick. Absolutely no reason he should’ve gone at Top 3. It was a classic hype pick based on “athleticism” along with (literally AND metaphorically) lack of college tape.
Unlike Manziel, Tebow, etc. Doesn’t a guy deserve an actual opportunity before being labeled “a bust?”
Browns should sign him. Why not