Some view Lance as a relatively raw prospect. He comes from a lower competition level in the MVC, and he's played just a single game since January of 2020. Still, many others â€" including, by accounts, the 49ers brass â€" take note of Lance's utilization at North Dakota State and feel vindicated. Lance was the Bison‘s true field general; he brings experience in calling plays and protections from the line, and in operating a complex West Coast scheme like Kyle Shanahan's. Lance ran a version of it to the tune of a 17-0 record as starter, with a 30:1 ratio of touchdowns to interceptions. There are gobs of plays to be made in this high-volume, high-impact offense, and Lance looks more equipped to take advantage than does Jimmy Garoppolo. When factoring in Lance's bulldozing ground game â€" he was recruited as a linebacker and put up 70 yards a game in school â€" he makes for one of the more exciting rookie prospects of the past half-decade or so. He could certainly claim the starting job by midseason, if not sooner.

Trey Lance's percentile rank in each category, among s with more than 50 fantasy points.

Week	Matchup
1	@ Detroit Lions
2	@ Philadelphia Eagles
3	vs Green Bay Packers
4	vs Seattle Seahawks
5	@ Arizona Cardinals
6	Bye Week
7	vs Indianapolis Colts
8	@ Chicago Bears
9	vs Arizona Cardinals
10	vs Los Angeles Rams
11	@ Jacksonville Jaguars
12	vs Minnesota Vikings
13	@ Seattle Seahawks
14	@ Cincinnati Bengals
15	vs Atlanta Falcons
16	@ Tennessee Titans
17	vs Houston Texans
18	@ Los Angeles Rams