Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said Tuesday that Lance will start Thursday's preseason opener against the Lions in the Hall of Fame Game, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

In a stunning development at the beginning of the offseason, the Dallas Cowboys saw a shift in their quarterback direction. Trey Lance, once the coveted future backup behind Dak Prescott, is gone—now under contract with the Los Angeles Chargers as of April 4,

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Taylor Heinicke is seen as a player who could be traded to a team looking to improve its overall situation.

The Dallas Cowboys said goodbye to backup quarterbacks Cooper Rush and Trey Lance in free agency this offseason. Rush had commanded the Cowboys offense for most of last season once Dak Prescott injured his hamstring.