Trey Lance Bio, career timeline and draft history
- Age
- 26
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 226 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
- Drafted
- 2021 R1, #3
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 3.6
- Pos rank
- QB53
- Rostered
- —
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Trey Lance Bio
Trey Lance is a quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers, where he wears No. 5. Born May 9, 2000, in Marshall, MN, he attended Marshall Senior and played college football at North Dakota State.
The San Francisco 49ers selected Lance in round 1, pick 3, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Miami Dolphins on September 1, 2019. He was traded to the San Francisco 49ers on March 26, 2021. He was traded to the Dallas Cowboys on August 26, 2023. Since then, Lance played for the Dallas Cowboys (2023–2024) and joined the Los Angeles Chargers in 2025.
In 16 regular-season games since 2021, he has thrown for 1,289 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
3 stops with 3 teams in 6 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Los Angeles Chargers Current team2025–present
He was a part-time starter, with 1 start in 4 games.
Dallas Cowboys2023–2024
Acquired in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers on August 26, 2023. He was a part-time starter, with 1 start in 4 games.
San Francisco 49ers2021–2022
Selected in round 1, pick 3, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was a part-time starter, with 4 starts in 8 games.
College: North Dakota State
Transactions
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Chargers on a one-year contract worth up to $6.75 million.
- SignedSigned a one-year contract worth up to $6.2 million with the Chargers.
- ContractCowboys declined the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.
- TradedTraded by the San Francisco 49ers to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2024 fourth-round pick.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the San Francisco 49ers.
- SignedSigned a four-year rookie contract with the 49ers.
- DraftedSelected by the San Francisco 49ers in round 1, pick 3.
- TradedTraded by the Miami Dolphins to the San Francisco 49ers for LB Micah Parsons, a 2022 first-round pick, a 2023 first-round pick and a 2022 third-round pick.
- TradedTraded by the Houston Texans to the Miami Dolphins for OT Laremy Tunsil, WR Kenny Stills, G Solomon Kindley and RB Chris Evans.
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About Trey Lance: Bio FAQ
How old is Trey Lance?
Trey Lance is 26 years old. He was born on May 9, 2000. 2026 is his 6th NFL season.
How tall is Trey Lance?
Trey Lance is 6 feet 4 inches tall (6'4"), listed at 226 pounds, and plays quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers.
How much does Trey Lance weigh?
Trey Lance weighs 226 pounds, his listed weight on the Los Angeles Chargers roster. He is listed at 6'4".
What number does Trey Lance wear?
Trey Lance wears number 5 for the Los Angeles Chargers. He plays quarterback.
What position does Trey Lance play?
Trey Lance plays quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers, wearing number 5. 2026 is his 6th season in the NFL.
What team does Trey Lance play for?
Trey Lance plays for the Los Angeles Chargers as a quarterback. He has been with the Chargers since 2025.
Where did Trey Lance go to college?
Trey Lance played college football at North Dakota State, after attending Marshall Senior (MN). The San Francisco 49ers drafted him out of North Dakota State in 2021.
When was Trey Lance drafted?
The San Francisco 49ers selected Trey Lance in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft with the 3rd overall pick, out of North Dakota State.
What round was Trey Lance drafted in?
Trey Lance was a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, taken 3rd overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
What pick was Trey Lance in the NFL Draft?
Trey Lance was the 3rd overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round.
Where is Trey Lance from?
Trey Lance went to high school in Minnesota, at Marshall Senior, before playing college football at North Dakota State.
When is Trey Lance's birthday?
Trey Lance's birthday is May 9. He was born on May 9, 2000 and is 26 years old.
How long has Trey Lance been in the NFL?
2026 is Trey Lance's 6th NFL season; he entered the league in 2021 as a first-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers. View his career statistics.
What teams has Trey Lance played for?
Trey Lance has played for the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers. View his career statistics.
What year did Trey Lance enter the NFL?
Trey Lance entered the NFL in 2021, when the San Francisco 49ers drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 6th season.