Quarterback Trey Lance Re-Signs With Los Angeles Chargers On 1-Year Deal

Los Angeles, CA — The Los Angeles Chargers are bringing back quarterback Trey Lance on a one-year contract worth up to $6.75 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, ensuring the 25-year-old will remain with the franchise through the 2026 season.

Lance’s return to SoFi Stadium marks another chapter in a career that has defied expectations since draft night 2021, when San Francisco selected him third overall. Once billed as a generational talent with a cannon arm and rare athleticism, Lance has since navigated injuries, a depth-chart demotion, and two trades, landing in Los Angeles last season as a developmental backup.

In four appearances for the Chargers in 2025, Lance completed 27 of 57 passes for 226 yards and one interception, posting a 50.8 passer rating. Yet the raw numbers obscure flashes of the dual-threat skill set that once made him the face of the 49ers’ rebuild. He rushed 17 times for 85 yards, averaging five yards per carry, and delivered his most encouraging performance in the regular-season finale against Denver, compiling 136 passing yards and 69 rushing yards on nine attempts.

Los Angeles finished 11-6 and secured a wild-card berth before falling to New England, 16-3, in the opening round. With Justin Herbert entrenched as the starter, retaining a mobile, system-familiar reserve became a priority for new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, whose scheme prizes quarterback athleticism and creative deployment in space.

Lance’s career ledger now stands at 16 games and six starts across five seasons—modest totals for a top-three pick—but his age and willingness to adapt have kept him on competitive rosters. The Chargers will hope that a full offseason in McDaniel’s offense can unlock the upside that once made Lance one of the most coveted prospects in recent memory.