Kyle Shanahan, right, talks with quarterback Trey Lance (5) during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. Tony Avelar/AP Sometimes the obvious bears …
San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Trey Lance (left) and Sam Darnold (right) walk off the field after a preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Aug. 13, …
Quarterback Trey Lance of the San Francisco 49ers prepares to fake a handoff against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first quarter of a preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on Aug. …
Assistant head athletic trainer Manny Rivera of the San Francisco 49ers works on Deommodore Lenoir during training camp at the SAP Performance Facility on Aug. 1, 2023, in Santa Clara, …
SANTA CLARA — It turns out the three-way quarterback battle to lead the 49ers in 2023 is down to two. And that’s to determine if Kyle Shanahan’s backup to Brock …
Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers warms up prior to the NFC championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. Kevin …