Trey Lance got the start too Dallas Cowboys‘ preseason game on Saturday, and it’s safe to say it was uneven.
The No. 3 pick of the 2021 draft threw for 323 yards on 67.3% completion, but he also threw five interceptions in a 26-19 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
He was also their leading rusher, gaining 90 yards on 11 carries, one of which was a touchdown on a 46-yard run.
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Trey Lance of the Dallas Cowboys walks off the field after a preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
His first pick came in the second quarter at midfield. During his team’s first drive of the third quarter, Lance marched his team into the red zone but threw his second pick of the game for a touchdown.
After Dallas scored on its next two drives, each of Lance’s final three drives ended in an interception, including a pick-six. All three picks came in the final 4:14 of the game, with the last one coming on the final play of the game.
The Cowboys found themselves at the Chargers 20-yard line and went for a draw, but Lance’s pass to the end zone was picked off by the Chargers’ Robert Kennedy.
Trey Lance of the Dallas Cowboys looks to tackle the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of a preseason game at AT&T Stadium August 24, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
It’s been a rough career so far for Lance, who was drafted by San Francisco 49ers after they traded up from No. 12 to No. 3 in that draft to get who they thought was the heir apparent to Jimmy Garoppolo.
After taking over the starting role in 2022, Lance suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2, and the emergence of Brock Purdy pushed Lance to the sidelines.
San Fran traded Lance to Dallas almost exactly a year ago for a fourth round pick.
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Trey Lance (19) of the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott (4) embrace after a preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
At the moment, Lance is the third-string quarterback behind Dak Prescott and Cooper Rush. The Cowboys declined Lance’s fifth-year option this offseason, so Lance will become a free agent after this year.