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Darnold was informed Wednesday that he will serve as the 49ers' No. 2 quarterback behind Brock Purdy to open the season, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

After joining the 49ers in free agency this offseason, Darnold will begin the 2023 campaign as the team's top backup over 2021 first-round pick Trey Lance. A first-rounder himself from the 2018 NFL Draft, Darnold is coming off a strong training camp and seems to be a solid fit in head coach Kyle Shanahan's quarterback-friendly offensive system. The announcement puts Darnold firmly on the radar as a stash in deeper fantasy leagues that start multiple signal-caller, and could foreshadow Lance ultimately being moved by the 49ers.

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