NFL fans were left worried for Trey Lance’s future after an underwhelming video posted by his own team.
Lance, 25, signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers last month.
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Trey Lance signed for the Los Angeles Chargers on a one-year deal worth $6mCredit: Getty
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He is expected to be Justin Herbert’s backup in 2025Credit: AP
The former first-round NFL Draft pick is trying to resurrect his career with the AFC West team.
The 25-year-old is likely to be Justin Herbert’s backup in Los Angeles.
But a clip posted by the team on X left fans concerned.
The Chargers were trying to show off the skill set of their new running back Omarion Hampton.
Hampton, 22, was taken with the 22nd overall pick in last month’s NFL Draft.
A clip from the practice field showed him running a route out wide.
He caught a deep pass thrown towards the sideline from a quarterback who fans identified as Lance.
And although Hampton impressed, the pass from Lance didn’t go unnoticed.
“What happened to Trey Lance,” one user wrote. “Underthrowing even in practice.”
Another posted, “Trey lance is so bad my god.”
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A third said, “Man who threw that marshmallow.”
And a fourth noted, “That was not 10 (Justin Herbert) throwing the ball. Terrible ball.”
Lance has earned $34 million during his career so far.
He was the No. 3 overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.
But Lance started just four games in two seasons for the team.
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He was named 49ers starter in 2022 but suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2.
And Lance never regained the starting spot from Brock Purdy, falling to third on the depth chart behind Sam Darnold as well.
The quarterback was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in 2023 for a fourth-round pick.
He was the team’s third-choice quarterback and never played all season.
Lance had a chance to shine in 2024 after injury to starting QB Dak Prescott.
He was backup to Cooper Rush and came onto the field four times.
Lance’s only start was in Week 18 against the Washington Commanders before he was made a free agent.