Overview

• Lance joined the Chargers on a one-year, $2 million contract this offseason as depth behind Justin Herbert and Taylor Heinicke.
• In the Hall of Fame Game opener, he completed 13 of 20 passes for 120 yards, threw two touchdowns and posted a 114.0 passer rating.
• Jim Harbaugh’s pro-style playbook emphasized under-center snaps and play-action rollouts that highlighted Lance’s athletic strengths.
• The standout performance has intensified scrutiny of how Kyle Shanahan’s system in San Francisco may have limited Lance’s dual-threat upside.
• After being traded from the 49ers to the Cowboys in 2023, Lance saw minimal playing time, including one late-season start, before entering free agency.