Trey Lance started the Dallas Cowboys' preseason game on Saturday, and it's safe to say it was a mixed bag.
The third pick in the 2021 draft threw for 323 yards on 67.3% passing, but 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 interception came in the second quarter at midfield. During his team's first offensive series in the third quarter, Lance led his team into the red zone, but threw his second interception of the game which resulted in a touchdown.
After Dallas scored on its next two drives, each of Lance's final three drives ended in an interception, including an interception for a touchdown. All three interceptions came in the final 4:14 of the game, with the last one coming on the final play of the game.
The Cowboys were at the Chargers' 20-yard line, looking to tie the game, but Lance's pass to the end zone was caught by the Chargers' Robert Kennedy.
Trey Lance of the Dallas Cowboys looks to pass against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of a preseason game at AT&T Stadium on August 24, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
It's been a tough run so far for Lance, who was selected by the San Francisco 49ers after moving up from No. 12 to No. 3 in that draft to land with who they thought was the heir to Jimmy Garoppolo.
After assuming the starting role in 2022, Lance suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2, and the emergence of Brock Purdy sidelined Lance.
San Francisco traded Lance to Dallas almost exactly a year ago for a fourth-round pick.
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Dallas Cowboys' Trey Lance (19) and Dak Prescott (4) hug after a preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on August 24, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Right now, Lance appears to be the third backup 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.
