On first-and-10 from his 20, Trey Lance faked a handoff and bootlegged left. He then found Trent Sherfield for an 80-yard TD. Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Trey Lance throws 80-yard touchdown pass in preseason

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 8/14/21

Trey Lance is already giving San Francisco 49ers fans a reason to get excited about him.

Lance, the quarterback the 49ers traded up to select with the third pick of the draft, looked impressive on an 80-yard touchdown pass he threw in his first preseason game.

Lance took over at quarterback on the Niners’ second offensive possession against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday night. He went three-and-out in his first series. But he scored as quickly as possible on his second possession.

On first-and-10 from his 20, Lance faked a handoff and bootlegged left. He then found Trent Sherfield for an 80-yard TD.

TREY LANCE. 80 YARDS.#KCvsSF #NFLPreseason pic.twitter.com/ixGwWzCcgj

— NFL (@NFL) August 15, 2021

That’s the big-play capability that had the Niners and others salivating.

San Francisco has plans to roll with Jimmy Garoppolo to start the season. But if Lance continues to give them big plays like that, it will be hard to deny him the job.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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