The Dallas Cowboys completed a trade on Friday evening, just a day prior to their final exhibition game. Looking towards building out the depth on the roster, the club struck an agreement with the franchise that has ended their season in each of the last two years.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the club has agreed to trade a fourth-round draft pick to the San Francisco 49ers in order to acquire the No. 3 pick of the 2021 draft class, quarterback Trey Lance. Lance recently lost out the competition to be the 49ers backup behind 2022 seventh-round steal Brock Purdy. Lance left the team after the decision was revealed and on Friday was sent packing to Texas.
Trade: 49ers are sending their former No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys for a mid-round, per sources. Lance now gets a fresh start in Dallas. pic.twitter.com/UxKNpljktv
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 25, 2023
Compensation update: The #Cowboys are trading a 2024 fourth-round pick to the #49ers for QB Trey Lance, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 25, 2023