Cowboys Rumors: Trey Lance to Remain in DAL in 2024; Will Receive $4.25M Roster Bonus

Quarterback Trey Lance will remain with the Dallas Cowboys in 2024 and will receive a $4.25 million roster bonus, per the Dallas Morning News' Calvin Watkins.

The roster bonus will give Lance $5.31 million in total compensation for the 2024 season. According to Watkins, Dallas did not consider cutting Lance after he made "tremendous strides" last year.

The Cowboys won't, however, pick up Lance's $22.4 million fifth-year option for the 2025 season, Watkins reported.

Lance, the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL draft, has played in just eight games in his career. In six games as a rookie, he had 603 passing yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions. He played in just two games in 2022, recording 194 passing yards before suffering an ankle injury that kept him out the rest of the season.

Lance is entering the third season of a four-year, $34.1 million contract that he signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 2022.

Lance was traded to the Cowboys ahead of the 2024 season in exchange for a fourth-round pick amid Brock Purdy's rise in San Francisco. He is the No. 3 quarterback on the Cowboys behind Dak Prescott and Cooper Rush, but it seems Dallas is confident in his ability to compete with Rush as the No. 2 next year.

According to Watkins, head coach Mike McCarthy's goal is to keep three quarterbacks on the roster, with the third-string quarterback playing in a developmental role, which could be perfect for Lance as he tries to shake off the slow start to his career.

While his long-term future remains unclear, Lance at least has some stability heading into next season.