Saskatchewan Roughriders acquire QB Trey Lance’s CFL rights

Trey Lance remains unsigned, and as a result his playing future is uncertain.

If the former No.

3 pick is to play north of the border, his destination is now known.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added Lance to their negotiation list, TSNs Dave Naylor reports .

To be clear, this does not mean they are imminently set to sign the former 49ers and Cowboys quarterback.

If Lance does show an interest in playing in the CFL, though, the team will have exclusive negotiating rights with him.

Lance showed considerable potential in 2019, delivering high-end production at North Dakota State that year.

He did not develop as planned in San Francisco, though, and his season-ending 2022 injury ultimately resulted in Brock Purdy cementing his status as the teams franchise quarterback.

Lance was traded to Dallas during the 2023 offseason.

That deal did not result in any playing time during his debut Cowboys season, and for 2024 the 24-year-old remained behind Cooper Rush on the depth chart (with the exception of Week 18).

Rush has departed on the free agent market, but the Cowboys have already made clear their expectation Lance will land with a new team as well .

If that happens to consist of a Saskatchewan deal, it will mark the second time a member of his family plays for the team.

Following his college career, Lances father Carlton spent one season as a cornerback for the Roughriders.

Saskatchewans quarterback depth chart is set to once again be topped by CFL veteran Trevor Harris in 2025.

Considering his age (38), though, adding Lance who was mentioned earlier this month as a potential Vikings target could give the team a younger option to succeed him or compete for the starting gig.

It will be interesting to see if a move north winds up receiving consideration on Lances part.

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