Another quarterback option is off the market for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Former Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance is signing a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers to compete with Taylor Heinicke for their backup job behind Justin Herbert.
That deal will be worth up to $6.2 million, but that is likely heavily laced with incentives and is a cheaper deal for a player unlikely fully guaranteed to make the final roster.
In free agency, Lance looked to be a young option with some upside, and that could have been appealing to a team like the Steelers, even if he is a wild card dart throw. Lance, the former third overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers, has only started five games in his entire NFL career.
The 49ers gave him a chance in his second year in the NFL, but a broken ankle would pave the way for Brock Purdy to take that mantle, and Lance was out of a job by that point. His athleticism and arm strength make the tools intriguing, even if they have never come around to pop in the way they should have.
