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. 3 overall pick was truly a wild card. ", All 259 picks | Every team's class "Then why is he beating you down the field?" They see a football-obsessive QB who studied NFL defenses before he even took a college snap, still manage to be goofy with second graders. 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. pic.twitter.com/j8MhJ2o7tG. THE ENDLESS DANCE of the 7-year-old was conducted in its full kinetic glory on an early February day at Holy Redeemer School in Marshall, Minnesota. According to ESPN Stats & Information research, six quarterbacks have been taken in the first round with fewer than 20 college starts since 2006. And just after he refused to name his favorite teacher -- "I see about six of them on here," he said, laughing -- he got a question that changed the mood. Can the Lions fix their defense? "Seventeen starts is a very small picture to get a complete idea of who a player is, and it's not only 17 but 17 against FCS competition. At some point in his high school career, he found himself traveling the well-worn and sometimes-coded road from "quarterback" to "athlete." Follow full coverage of Trey Lance during the 2021 NFL Draft on ESPN.com. What do you believe? His right arm and ridiculous flow have been anointed as the next savior since coming out of high school. 3 overall. Lance presents the kind of conundrum that no longer seemed possible: He is an underexposed quarterback. 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Lawrence, Fields, Wilson, Lance, Jones, Trask: Meet the 2021 NFL draft QB class, KD stars with Booker in long-awaited Suns debut, Top draft prospect Carter charged in fatal crash, No. After a slow start as a sophomore in 2019 -- he threw five picks in his first three games -- Lawrence finished on a tear, guiding Clemson to a 14-1 season while throwing 36 touchdown passes. The Razorbacks' bowl game against TCU was canceled. If Lance works out well enough, therell be nothing to complain about at all. Fleck took over for Tracy Claeys, at which point the Gophers switched and offered Lance an opportunity to play defense. Then Trask went to Florida and didn't see much action; he redshirted in 2016 and then rode the bench for two seasons behind Feleipe Franks, who is also in this class. LANCE LEANED IN, reading the question off the chat function on the Zoom call. Publish date: Mar 24, 2021 4:25 PM EDT. Fields has just 22 starts since arriving at Ohio State in 2019. "It's not up to me at this point. The game was widely considered to be played for one reason -- to showcase Lance -- but NDSU contended it was a chance to play a game, any game, during a time when schedules and regulations were in constant flux and the team was on campus, practicing and ready to go. And to think he was almost not a quarterback. "There is still a lot of change coming, and teams will improve or decline over the coming months," writes ESPN. Two Iowa coaches came to a game only to see Lance lifted at halftime with a 54-0 lead. There are eerily so many comparisons between the 2021 NFL Draft at quarterback and what happened in the 2018 NFL Draft just a few years prior. Wilson, one of six children, grew up in Draper, Utah, in a family of Utah Utes fans, but the opportunity to regularly see his family throughout college made him shift his allegiances. Though he caught the nation's attention as Alabama's quarterback, Jones didn't enter the 2020 season with much draft hype. And with San Francisco poised to make Lance the full-time starter in 2022, the No. From that point on, all we were looking for was an opportunity. Andries let that hang there. After not attempting a pass in nearly three months, he then led the 49ers to a win against the Texans in Week 17 that was full of playoff implications. With the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine quickly approaching, let's take a look at the full list of the 319 prospects invited to Indy. OL Aaron Banks Minnesota recruited him as a quarterback until P.J. "But I can go through and look at last year's draft and how loaded it was up there at the top that I could make a case You could go through and I could find probably 10 guys that would have an opportunity to be the first pick in this year's draft. Tagovailoa was the No. He redshirted before serving at Tua Tagovailoa's backup over two seasons -- but twice replaced Tagovailoa in 2019 as the Crimson Tide's starter because of injuries. 1 pick since the fall and nothing he did during the 2020 season, or during his pro day, changed that. McShay's favorite pick for all 32 teams Jones, meanwhile, also started just 17 career games, but we all know the talking points by now: He starred behind an NFL-caliber offensive line with some of the best playmakers on the planet in DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle and Najee Harris. 3 selection in 2021's draft and selected Trey Lance out of North Dakota State. '", But right away, Carlton felt something was off. '", In the kitchen in Pensacola, Trey leaned back, formulating the answer in his head. A new home for Michael Thomas? Those questions were answered in the Sugar Bowl, as Fields threw for 385 yards with six touchdown passes, including a few "wow" scores down the field. 3 overall draft pick in 2021 to select Trey Lance. He also decided against running the 40 at his pro-day, which seemed like a suspect choice. campaigning to have a college football season in 2020, first scholarship offer in 2015 from Weber State, How good are the QBs in this NFL draft? That's another box I would check." Finally, he bent forward again so his smile filled the screen. 3 pick on him in Thursday's NFL draft, GM John Lynch said. On a dreary February night in Fargo, right after Lance had finished his redshirt season, he got a call from a former high school teammate. That man lived at that stadium. "[Lance] is able to see coverages very well, and I think it's going to be a little bit more complex obviously at the NFL level than the college level, but I think he'll learn that game, as he progresses through his time in the NFL," North Dakota State University quarterbacks coach Randy Hedberg said in March, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Trey Lance's dynasty value for 2021. But in the small sample size we do have, he's been really, really, really good. 2, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers). The 2020 season has been magical for Wilson, however, as he has soared into contention for a top-10 pick. He has never lost a college game, leading the Bison to an FCS championship in 2019. Overall, we think he ranks as the fourth-best QB in this year's draft, with a similar level of athletic talent to Justin Fields, but just with far less experience. He had Big Ten offers to play either safety or linebacker. Getting it right could change a franchise. McShay's favorite pick for all 32 teams None of the coaches were paying much attention to Trey, and during the throwing drills he noticed Trey wasn't moving up in the line. All 259 picks | Every team's class 49ers Mailbag: What did John Lynch say at the combine? It was initially scheduled to take place today. Some are scared witless. Trey believes he can speak success into the universe. "Yes, I am," Trey said. Trey Lance refused to go down and willed his way to the end zone pic.twitter.com/J7IAl7DkoC. Lance in Detroit, on a team that has languished for years and now has a new coach and general manager, feels much less stable, at least based on recent history. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/draft/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Lance in San Francisco with Shanahan and a year to learn the system certainly has an Andy Reid-Patrick Mahomes feels to it. With Lawrence completing over 65 percent of his passes with nine touchdowns against four interceptions, perhaps thats the case. He ranked in the top five of qualifying passers nationally in yards (3,692), yards per attempt (10.8) and completion percentage (73.2%). The point: Young players -- especially quarterbacks -- make a lot of mistakes and oftentimes experience goes a long way in helping to mitigate those mistakes. And that will be the expectation for Wilson, whom the Jets appear set to draft with the second-overall pick. Why this class is one of the most talented ever, The Kiper & McShay mini 2021 NFL mock draft: Debating the top 10 picks, How Zach Wilson and BYU became an improbable perfect match, when he took over for them against Hawai'i in 2018, learned to play the position by working with his father, a stint as a child model in multiple commercials and advertisements, injured his shoulder in the Valero Alamo Bowl win, Kiper thinks he is likely to be a Day 3 pick. "We drove over there telling Trey, 'From my research and what I've looked at, I think you've got it, but I don't want to look at it through dad eyes. Lance began the discussion by telling an assembly of kindergarten-through-eighth-grade students that he was never taught by Mrs. Klaith because "she was not a fan of me at the time" (Mrs. Klaith, momentarily thrown, responded, "Trey, I would have gladly taken you in second grade"). 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. "We can only hope he can be Patrick Mahomes or anything close to that, and hes going to get his chance to go show that.". Everyone, it appeared, needed an immediate bathroom break. "He never wavered. Andries asks. 4 / 22 . The pre-draft process will now ramp up for him, and he could be the second quarterback drafted in April. 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. His 2019 numbers are cartoonish: 2,786 yards passing, 28 touchdowns and precisely zero interceptions in 287 attempts -- an NCAA record for attempts without an interception. Trey nodded. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Lawrence wound up being the top pick in the draft for the Jacksonville Jaguars, with Wilson going right behind him to the New York Jets. A late offer from BYU, however, gave him something Boise could not: playing college ball close to his family. Who didn't turn every perceived insult into a reason to live? NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? On offense, he threw for 1,097 yards, 10 touchdowns, and three interceptions in nine games. That list is a mixed bag: Mitchell Trubisky (13), Cam Newton (14), Dwayne Haskins Jr. (14), Mark Sanchez (16), Kyler Murray (17) and Ryan Tannehill (19). Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis explains how 'special' it is . Its lone loss came with Lawrence on the sideline -- he tested positive for COVID-19 at the end of October and went 35 days between starts, missing two games. "I guess we'll see what everybody else thinks," he said. Angie was torn; she wanted to give her son the best opportunity to succeed, but she didn't want her son to turn into an entitled line-cutter, either. Jump to a QB: It's the plug-and-play storyline: overlooked athlete heads to college or pro sports cultivating the massive chip on his shoulder. But after stacking up elite numbers en route to an 11-0 record, he is square in the middle of the Round 1 mix. 1) | McShay's QB1 (No. The rest is up to Lance in making Lynch, coach Kyle Shanahan and everybody else look like they made the right decision. "NFL free agency officially begins on March 15, roughly six weeks before the league holds the, Brock Purdy's surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tear in his right elbow has been postponed to March. . Nov 11, 2021 at 5:55 PM --881. shares. This is your chance to see where you stand. But no one has stood out from the rest as the Allen- or Jackson-type franchise signal-caller. It is a tacit acknowledgment that character issues is a label that historically gets pinned disproportionately on Black quarterbacks. ", The questions ended, and Mrs. Klaith thanked Lance as the two bespectacled boys rushed the screen, waving frantically. Soon it evolved into a motivational call-and-response. He wasn't even a lock to hang on to his starting role, with five-star freshman Bryce Young also heading to Tuscaloosa. Garoppolo still has one more year on his contract for the 49ers, however, Lynch again made it more clear that Lance is ready to take over as their starting QB in 2022 as they look to trade Jimmy G. Lynch even tossed out the name of a recent NFL MVP who had to wait a year to take the reins at the position. There's still nothing wrong with the 49ers selecting Trey Lance at No. Trey sped out of his grasp and rode around the park like he was ready for a unicycle. Best Runner: Trey Lance While there is no shortage of athletes at the position in this class, Lance not only has the physical tools, but he also has the on-field proof. When you account for 51 touchdowns in your first season as a starter, you're going to garner some attention. They question the extent of the dataset. 2021 NFL Draft Profile: Trey Lance. 1 overall to the Jaguars. Yes, that does seem a bit premature. San Francisco 49ers 2021 NFL Draft Class. "Oh, no -- very abnormal. Lawrence has been the consensus No. He is 6-foot-4 and 226 pounds, has played in a pro-style offense in college that demanded he make reads at the line, runs the 40 in somewhere around 4.5 seconds and, in response to a question, told the students at Holy Redeemer that he once threw a ball 79 yards. Hedberg also addressed concerns about Lance's lack of experience. Basically: If Fields returned to Columbus for the '22 season, a year from now we'd be talking about him like we talk about Lawrence. And it wouldnt have been a bad approach for the Niners to continue reinforcing their offensive line instead of the Chargers grabbing Slater at No. This year's draft has got a lot of depth and there's a lot as you go outside of the top 10 that you love as you go through it. LSU linebacker Jabril Cox on former teammate NDSU quarterback Trey Lance: 'He's one of the best in this draft class'. Lance had a fantastic 2019 campaign in which he completed almost 67 percent of his passes for 2,786 yards and 28 touchdowns without an interception (Pro QB rating of 130.8 ) while running for 1100 yds and 14 TDs on the way to leading the Bison to an FCS championship. 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. These were starts 16-20 of his college career (which is exactly where Lance sits). CBS Sports draft analysts Josh Edwards, Chris Trapasso and myself, NFL combine burning questions: Young's size and more, C.J. However, Tom Pelissero reported that Dr. Keith Meister, who will perform the procedure, recommended it be postponed due to inflammation remaining in the San Francisco 49ers quarterback's arm. 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. There's so many things that go into that. 3) | McShay's QB2 (No. "First of all, why aren't you doing schoolwork?" 13 overall, one spot behind San Franciscos original pick in Round 1. At Marshall High, he was routinely lifted from games at halftime with his team leading by five or six touchdowns. 49ers fans dont care how well any of the other quarterbacks perform as long as Lance pans out. He was the first Big Ten player with 40-plus passing touchdowns and 10-plus rushing touchdowns in the same season. The problem for NFL evaluators is that Lance only started 17 games and it was at the FCS level on an offense that relied heavily on the run. "But I want that to end in a good way football-wise and be able to play for a championship. Book will also be at the Senior Bowl. He hit both of those marks in a shootout win against Florida in the SEC championship game, and he had four more touchdowns in Bama's win over Notre Dame. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, UFC 285's Shevchenko by the numbers: It all adds up to domination, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum, Oral history: When Barcelona, Real Madrid played four Clasicos in 18 days back in 2011. 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. He played college football at North Dakota State University, where he received the Walter Payton and Jerry Rice Awards as a freshman en route to winning the 2020 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game.Selected third overall by the 49ers in the 2021 NFL . 12). Year: Fourth-year junior | Age: 22 | Career starts: 16 "What happened?" Trey Aubrey Lance (born May 9, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). It is his only loss at Ohio State. Lance showed flashes of immense potential during two starts and a few brief cameos during his rookie season. Trey Lance after being selected third by the San Francisco 49ers during the 2021 NFL Draft (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images). Trey . It was like a farewell game for him, just a whole different vibe." 3 to pick Trey Lance. 2). "From an evaluation standpoint, Lance is only 20 years old with one full year of starting . Lance never faced an FBS team during his college career, and he had just 17 career starts. Yet with Jacksonville 2-4 over the first six weeks, its hard to say Lawrence has been that kind of difference-maker. He could become the first BYU quarterback selected in the first round since Steve Young in 1984. While each gun-slinger's situation is uniquely different due to a variety of impactful outliers, through 10 weeks, a re-draft of this year's quarterback class presents . San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch shared injury updates on quarterbacks Brock Purdy and Trey Lance at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. "I think I can beat that now." 1) and Zach Wilson (No. "I think hes just got that makeup that the great ones do," Lynch said Wednesday morning on the NFL NetworksGood Morning Football. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | In both draft classes, five signal-callers were taken in Round 1. 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. Grade: RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%) Drafted: 2021: ROUND: 1 - Pick Number: 3 (SF) Lance had a fantastic 2019 campaign in which he completed almost 67 percent of his passes for 2,786 yards and 28 touchdowns without an . With Trey Lance of North Dakota State, it's abundantly clear that the risk goes two ways. 28. 16. The other was, at best, a career backup. Former Houston Cougars and current Miami Hurricanes signal-caller D'Eriq King also went to Texas' Manvel High School. He has an NFL-ready frame and a cannon for an arm, and McShay has called him "the best quarterback prospect [he has] seen come out of college since Andrew Luck in 2012." Stroud 2023 NFL Draft profile, scouting report, Jalen Carter 2023 NFL Draft profile, scouting report, Bryce Young 2023 NFL Draft profile, scouting report, Hunt Report: Small-college players to watch at combine. When asked Wednesday if that played a role into the 49ers trading up in last year's draft to select QB Trey Lance out of North Dakota State with the No. 10 QB in this class. He played the whole game just once his junior year. 28. "You don't know what someone right next to you is going through at home, so asking people how they're doing might be weird and awkward right at the beginning, but your positive energy can change your life, and the lives of others. In this clip from @TheKruegShow Larry Krueger and NFL Draft Analyst Eric Froton discuss how Trey Lance compares to this years NFL draft classSubscribe @TheKr. As you get a couple years out it's a little tougher. The cause of the commotion sat calmly in a kitchen within sight of the beach in Pensacola, Florida. 2021 NFL Draft All-Upside Team: Trey Lance starts at QB, Levi Onwuzurike and Joseph Ossai star on defense. Jimmy. Year: Third-year sophomore | Age: 20 | Career starts: 17 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. Ravens GM says he covets QBs, 'Unbelievable night': ND wins Brey's home finale, Montana SB jersey breaks Brady's auction record, Colts GM pins moving up to 'guy worthy of it', Spring batting averages, runs up amid shift limits, The triumph of Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in Creed III, 5 things to know as Antoine Davis is set to pass 'Pistol' Pete's scoring record. 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. We begin with Lawrence, the likely No. The 2022 and 2023 first-round picks were the price the 49ers paid last March to move up to No. Jones has started just 16 games for the Crimson Tide, so it's possible he could return for another season to try to be the No. Wilson was hampered by injuries during 2019, and while he was impressive at times, he was considered a Day 3 QB heading into his junior season (in much the same way no one thought much of Joe Burrow, especially as the top pick, heading into his final year at LSU) after completing 62.4 percent of his throws with 11 touchdowns and nine picks. Fantasy basketball: How concerning is LeBron James' injury? He barely threw a pass all night, and Iowa walked away with no idea what they did -- or didn't -- see. 2 Alabama erases 17-point deficit, wins SEC, Trade Lamar? Team Round PK(OVR) SFO: 1: Damian Lillard writes rap songs about the high school coach who suggested the NBA might not be in his future; Aaron Rodgers has neither forgotten nor forgiven the highly recruited teammate at Cal who tried to nickname him "Juco" when he arrived on campus from a community college. Rankings: Kiper's QB5 (No. 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. Lance, whom well get to in a bit, got a pass in year one thanks to the Niners opting to have him sit behind the veteran, Jimmy Garoppolo, for the bulk of 2021. But Lance has arguably the most upside of any quarterback in this class. (In related news: San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan loves finding ways to use fullback Kyle Juszczyk.) 3 overall pick, the general manager danced around the question while making the answer pretty clear. The Jaguars have the No. In the lead up to the 2022 NFL Draft, analysts have made note that this year's quarterback class isn't as attention-garnering as what the league experienced in 2021. He was looking ahead at a time when nobody would have thought he should be looking ahead. It's what other people think about me, which is kind of weird to think about, but that's what it is today. In his lone start in 2020, he went 15-of-30 for 149 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. He was granted immediate eligibility. He had a 57.7 completion percentage while throwing for 603 yards and five touchdowns and was intercepted twice. Jeremiah believes there are a lot of quality starters beyond the first 32 picks, including two target areas for the 49ers: cornerback and offensive line. The quarterback took to social media to ask for "a few college receivers" for (presumably) a Bay Area throwing session, starting on Friday (h/t Grant Cohn of SI) However, Lawrence was supposed to be the biggest surefire selection since the Indianapolis Colts grabbed quarterback Andrew Luck in the 2012 NFL Draft. Some, it's safe to assume, are both. A March surgery would put Purdy's return around September, still possibly ahead of the start of the regular season. ", It is easy to be overlooked when you come from Marshall, a town of 14,000 with a high school team that had to travel three hours to play a school of comparable size. 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. All teams and players mentioned are registered trademarks of the NFL and its respective teams. At 6-foot, Book is undersized, but Kiper ranks him as the No. 3 / 22 . Can SF bring back Jimmie Ward? Lance was a guest on a youth-sports podcast in February of last year, and on it he was asked if the attention he received for his record-breaking, undefeated season at North Dakota State -- an FCS powerhouse claiming Carson Wentz as an alumnus -- made his life more difficult. 1 pick in the upcoming draft, and we end with a few more quarterbacks who could get drafted next April. The 49ers surprised him, and many others, with their pick at No. Hold all my calls. I believe in putting positive energy into the universe and speaking things into existence.". They eventually selected quarterback Trey Lance. Feleipe Franks, Arkansas Razorbacks: A transfer from Florida, Franks broke an ankle in his junior season with the Gators in 2019 and lost his starting job to Kyle Trask. A Heisman finalist, he led Ohio State to the College Football Playoff, but it lost 29-23 to Clemson in the semifinal. His friend, who was redshirting while future pro Easton Stick led North Dakota State to a second straight national title, was sitting in the Fargodome on a random Tuesday night -- in the offseason -- breaking down film of NFL defenses. He immediately made an impact at Ohio State, becoming just the third Buckeyes QB in the past 50 years to win each of his first 13 starts. Trey Lance of the 49ers poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images), San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports. Round 1: Kiper | McShay | NFL Nation Kiper and McShay debated Jones' status in November, with Kiper noting Jones' prowess on downfield throws. It would have been nice to have a full season this fall for him this past fall, so he could have played potentially 15 more games or so, but that didn't happenI think that would have helped him in the long run.". ", Perhaps to preempt another question, Carlton volunteers, "Trey's had a good upbringing: two-parent home, gets good grades, doesn't have any trouble. 1 overall), Zach Wilson, New York Jets (No. 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. The Bison have produced a lot of good NFL talent, including Philadelphia Eagles franchise quarterback Carson Wentz, and Lance could continue that tradition in the 2021 NFL Draft. 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. Overall, Lance appeared in six games. 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