I'll leave it at that.". But how about a guy who was overlooked but didn't much care? Scouting reports | More draft coverage. "Yes, I am," Trey said. When Jeremiah dropped his third iteration of his rankings one month before the draft last year, Lance was his No. Height: 6-3 | Weight: 214. section: | slug: 2021-nfl-draft-how-trey-lance-compares-to-the-other-likely-first-round-qbs-in-his-class | sport: football | route: article_single_special | 1 pick since the fall and nothing he did during the 2020 season, or during his pro day, changed that. "A really big deal.". Ehlinger injured his shoulder in the Valero Alamo Bowl win and missed the second half, though the severity of the injury is unclear. He has shown all the physical (speed, arm strength, accuracy) and mental (ability to read a defense, leadership, pattern identity) qualities NFL scouts look for, but in precious few repetitions to evaluate their next-level utility. Ravens GM says he covets QBs, Montana SB jersey breaks Brady's auction record, Colts GM pins moving up to 'guy worthy of it', McCarthy: 'New voice' calling plays will help Dak, Out of dark, Rodgers vows decision coming soon, Survey: Vikes, Fins, Raiders top FA report cards, Chargers GM halts speculation: Allen staying put. "Trey didn't need consoling or reassurances. After Franks was injured in 2019, however, Trask went in and threw for 2,941 yards, 25 scores and seven interceptions. First, let's start with looking at the other first-round quarterbacks. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. He spent one season at Georgia behind Jake Fromm before transferring to Ohio State ahead of the 2019 season. "And second, you're studying NFL defenses?". "I learned a lot about myself, and who I want to be, and became a better person through this whole process," Lawrence said earlier this month. A new home for Michael Thomas? "Trey Lance is simultaneously the draft class' biggest enigma and its most polished quarterback prospect. Trask has taken his game to another level this season. 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. According to 49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters, there might be 15 or so . Wilson finished the season with 425 passing yards and five total touchdowns in the Cougars' blowout win over UCF in the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl. Over a five-game stretch to start 2019, Lawrence completed just 61.8 percent of his passes with eight touchdowns and five interceptions. 3 in the 2021 NFL Draft. Over the final 10 games, Lawrence had a completion percentage of 67.9 and threw 28 touchdowns against just three picks (and that includes the playoffs vs. Ohio State and LSU, where Lawrence completed just over half his throws with two touchdowns and no interceptions). Again, to reiterate our point above: sometimes the biggest thing holding young players back is lack of experience, whether in college or on an NFL sideline to begin their career. Back at HRS, Mrs. Klaith was relaying questions solicited from every classroom of HRS. As bad games go, it was pretty damned good. "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. But hey, we're still two months away from the 2022 NFL Draft, and between Pro Days and the scouting combine, players have the opportunity to raise their draft stock and draw interest from quarterback-needy teams. The 49ers used the No. What's next: Fields and the Buckeyes are headed for the College Football Playoff national championship to play Alabama (Jan. 11, 8 p.m. 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. ", Through it all, the 20-year-old Lance smiled, laughed and generally conducted himself like someone who isn't so far removed from second grade that he couldn't channel the overall vibe. NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah suggests Lance not only would have been the best signal caller coming out of the 2022 class, but would likely garner the attention of the first-overall pick in this year's draft. Nov 11, 2021 at 5:55 PM --881. shares. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Why Nick Bosa isn't expecting big changes with the 49ers defense in 2023, 49ers insider: Why you should expect Trey Lance to start Week 1, Why the 49ers can't ignore top draft prospects despite lacking a pick in Rounds 1 or 2, Details emerge on 49ers long snapper Taybor Pepper's 3-year deal, 49ers earn high marks in player-issued grades, except in this one area, Christian McCaffrey on reaction to 49ers-Panthers trade: "My first emotion was anger", John Lynch acknowledges unlikelihood of 49ers re-signing Mike McGlinchey. The quarterback class for the 2021 NFL draft could be one for the ages, with as many as six quarterbacks who could go in the first round, according to ESPN draft analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay. As you get a couple years out it's a little tougher. John Lynch provided updates on the status of contract extensions for 2019 first- and second-round picks Nick Bosa and Deebo Samuel following standout Pro Bowl campaigns. Point, Carlton. Lance is occasionally late on pulling the trigger on some throws, and he can sometimes miss his target on short and intermediate passes, but these aren't red flags that keep you from taking a potentially special talent with a top-15 pick; these are things you expect to become less of a concern with the more time he's on the field. Trey Lance is a potential star -- and a giant unknown, Top draft prospect Carter charged in fatal crash, Trade Lamar? "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. 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. ", All 259 picks | Every team's class Another way we like to think about this: Assume all these quarterbacks were returning to college for the 2021 season, who would make the most progress in terms of being "NFL ready"? Is it weird for an athlete to want to get better for the sheer challenge of it and not out of spite? He expects to be full-go in time for organized team activities (OTAs) in May. 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. "Oh, no -- very abnormal. The rest is up to Lance in making Lynch, coach Kyle Shanahan and everybody else look like they made the right decision. ", The questions ended, and Mrs. Klaith thanked Lance as the two bespectacled boys rushed the screen, waving frantically. 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. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was the first to reach out to Trey Lance after the team used the No. Height: 6-4 | Weight: 226. Is it possible to be more thankful for the opportunity that was provided than bitter about those that were denied? The kids had questions, and as the 25-minute session got rolling, those questions managed to elicit answers that were slyly revealing. Round 1: Kiper | McShay | NFL Nation 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. 29 overall pick after the 49ers went all the way to the NFC Championship Game. "But yes, I think you're not doing your job if you're not doing that. But his sophomore season brought middling numbers (11 touchdown passes, nine picks) and a six-week absence in the middle of the campaign with a fractured thumb. He also added 138 yards rushing and one touchdown on the ground in 38 attempts. "Nothing -- Trey can ride a bike now. No, but I was hopeful. But again, he was basically at the same point in his college experience as Lawrence was when he was working his way through a rough patch. Free shipping for many products! The 2020 season has been magical for Wilson, however, as he has soared into contention for a top-10 pick. I would bat the short ones down because I didn't want to break a finger. It's kind of weird to think that's a thing for a job." Keep him in and have him throw? 1) and Zach Wilson (No. Off the field, the tall, long-haired QB was the face of the "We want to play" movement over the summer, campaigning to have a college football season in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. "What are you doing right now?" Meanwhile, down in southern California, rookie left tackle Rashawn Slater is dominating in the trenches for the Los Angeles Chargers, earning an insanely impressive 82.6 overall Pro Football Focus grade with only three sacks and two quarterback hits allowed. At Marshall High, he was routinely lifted from games at halftime with his team leading by five or six touchdowns. The point: Young players -- especially quarterbacks -- make a lot of mistakes and oftentimes experience goes a long way in helping to mitigate those mistakes. A four-star recruit out of The Bolles School, he went to Alabama in 2017 after originally committing to Kentucky. Make Your Picks, "There was an event you attended in high school that was in Chicago," Lance began, "where all the interviews say you kept getting cut in front of in line. Lance became the first major recruit from that 2018 class to get an offer, committing to NDSU in hopes of becoming just the third Bison QB to ever be drafted. Carlton shrugged. Excitement built early for his 2020 campaign, as he became draft-eligible. Finally, he bent forward again so his smile filled the screen. 27). If you don't know Lawrence's name by now, it's possible you've been living under a rock the past few years. Pre-draft analysis, for what it's worth, indicates Lance won't be the second quarterback drafted (BYU's Zach Wilson, we are told, is all but assured to go to the Jets at No. ", Perhaps to preempt another question, Carlton volunteers, "Trey's had a good upbringing: two-parent home, gets good grades, doesn't have any trouble. 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. . But in those games, I've never seen a player so dominant. And again, he was effective on the ground, rushing for 143 yards and two additional scores. Some promising moments from these names? 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. As Lawrence and Wilson were named their team's starters, along with Mac Jones for the New England Patriots and eventually Justin Fields for the Chicago Bears and Davis Mills for the Houston Texans, Lance was unlike the majority of his rookie QB class and spent most of the season watching from the sidelines as Jimmy Garoppolo's backup. Would you have acted differently that day knowing what you know now, such as being more aggressive and cutting in line to put yourself in front of others?". There are eerily so many. NFL Nation: Analysis for every pick We'll know more after that game. You can listen to "The Rohan, Trey Lance suffered a season-ending ankle injury in September and underwent two surgeries. The sixth grade boys wanted to know his Xbox username, but Lance said he doesn't play often enough to remember it. 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. Before the season kicked off, however, Newman opted out because of COVID-19 concerns, so he didn't play a down for the Bulldogs. Getting it right could change a franchise. Lawrence | Fields | Lance Some are going to question whether or not the 49ers made the right move by picking up right tackle Mike McGlincheys fifth-year option for 2022, and while McGlinchey showed some improvement over the first half of 2021 in comparison to a rough 2020 campaign, the fact hes now shelved for the rest of the year on injured reserve with a quad injury puts a halt to that. Still, that shouldnt prevent us from looking at some hindsight perspectives here, and San Francisco can still cringe at the thought it missed out on these other top-performing rookies the team otherwise could have had instead of Lance. Lance would also be one of the best runners on any NFL team he finds himself. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? What's next: Lance has already decided to forgo his spring season at North Dakota State and enter the draft. Wilson | Jones | Trask DRAFT PROJECTION: 1st - Top 10. Projecting the futures of Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook and other Vikings veterans. 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. But no one has stood out from the rest as the Allen- or Jackson-type franchise signal-caller. Did I see it blowing up like this? It is expected to be six months should there be no complications. At 6-foot, Book is undersized, but Kiper ranks him as the No. Considering his notable lack of collegiate experience, combined with the reality of Lance missing the overwhelming majority of two seasons at the pro level, time is running out on him being the possible lone top find of the 2021 NFL Draft quarterback class a la Jackson or Allen. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. That's another box I would check." Trey Lance is positioned to follow in Carson Wentz's footsteps in more ways than one in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft. 9 overall), Mac Jones, New England Patriots (No. 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. It was an Elite 11 quarterback camp the summer before his senior year of high school, and it was a chance for the wider world to get a look at Trey Lance. Lance presents the kind of conundrum that no longer seemed possible: He is an underexposed quarterback. McShay's favorite pick for all 32 teams Fast forward 12 months and Wilson looked amazing in 12 starts for BYU, with a completion percentage of 73.5, 33 touchdown passes and just three interceptions. Lance appeared in six games with two starts as a rookie. The deadline to declare for the NFL draft has not been set, which would be the next date to watch for the Ohio State quarterback. Year: Junior | Age: 21 | Career starts: 21 "What happened?" "I don't know if it's as hard as people think," he said. 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. With still a week left before the new league year commences, there have already been some moves across the league, including a shakeup in the NFC West. 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. Except that now-infamous Week 2 broken ankle all but put an immediate stop to any hype Lance had mustered up to that point. 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. These are the other draftable quarterbacks in the 2021 class, and each could rise during the pre-draft process (listed alphabetically): Ian Book, Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Book is 30-5 in his career as the starter at Notre Dame, and he has thrown 49 touchdown passes to just nine interceptions over the past two seasons. "I think hes just got that makeup that the great ones do," Lynch said Wednesday morning on the NFL NetworksGood Morning Football. Here are updates from the 49ers three division rivals. He set the Florida record for most touchdowns thrown in a season (43) and became the first FBS player in 15 seasons (and only one in SEC history) to throw at least three in nine consecutive games. In that Week 17 win, Lance completed 69.6 percent of his passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns and was intercepted once. It starts at the top with Clemson's Trevor Lawrence, one of the best QB prospects in years and the favorite to be selected No. 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. 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