Sam Darnold will be the 49ers backup quarterback to Brock Purdy, beating out Trey Lance, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport.
The news comes after coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Tuesday that he was in no rush to name the team’s backup signal-caller. Lance, who has been limited in his NFL tenure due to injuries, has continued develop during training camp, but the team will now explore possible options involving the 2021 No. 3 pick, per the report.
Purdy and Darnold are now secure as the team’s top two options for a San Francisco team seeking to compete for a Super Bowl this season. As a result, according to Pelissero, trading Lance is “one possible solution.”