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The Chargers have secured their backup quarterback.
The Chargers re-signed backup quarterback Trey Lance to a one-year contract for the 2026 season. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the deal is worth up to $6. 75 million.
Lance, who joined the Bolts last year, appeared in four games and made one start during the regular-season finale against the Broncos. He threw for 226 yards and an interception, while showcasing his dual-threat ability by rushing for 85 yards on 17 carries. Selected with the No.
3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft by the 49ers, Lance spent two seasons in San Francisco. He started his rookie season as a backup to Jimmy Garoppolo. In 2022, he was projected to start before suffering a season-ending injury, leading to Brock Purdy taking the reins.
In 2023, Lance was traded to the Cowboys for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. In his first season in Dallas, he didn't see the field. In Year 2, Lance served as the third-string quarterback.