Trey Lance was drafted No. 3 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of North Dakota State. 16 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 3 · #3 overall
Trey Lance North Dakota State Draft
Trey Lance was drafted No. 3 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of North Dakota State. 16 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #3
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 16
- Career AV
- 614th at North Dakota State
The pick
How Trey Lance came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 224 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 9 prospect92.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Career approximate value
- 614th among North Dakota State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 467% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
Around pick 3
Who came off the board on either side of Trey Lance.
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
BYU
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
North Dakota State in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other QB picks from North Dakota State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Trey Lance in the 2021 NFL Draft
Trey Lance is a Quarterback out of North Dakota State selected No. 3 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value North Dakota State has produced 27 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Trey Lance drafted?
Trey Lance was selected No. 3 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/trey-lance.
What college did Trey Lance play for?
Trey Lance played college football at North Dakota State in the MVFC. See every North Dakota State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-dakota-state-bison.
How did Trey Lance's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/trey-lance.