US Edition49ers make stance clear on Mac Jones' future amid rumored interest from other NFL teams ahead of offseason
Mac Jones posted a 62.9 QBR with 13 touchdowns in eight starts and will remain backup to Brock Purdy under contract through 2026, the 49ers confirmed.
- ESPN reported Sunday that the San Francisco 49ers have no plans to trade Mac Jones and fully intend to keep him as Brock Purdy's backup for the 2026 season.
- The 49ers like what they have in Mac Jones, who began to revive his career by making eight starts after signing a two-year deal last year for the 2026 season.
- In eight starts, Jones threw for 2,151 yards with 13 touchdowns and posted a 62.9 QBR, helping the team go 5-3 in his starts.
- As teams work the offseason, quarterback‑needy NFL teams may approach the 49ers about Mac Jones, whose name surfaced in trade speculation last season, ESPN contributors noted.
- Looking at his history, Jones had 12,741 career passing yards with 67 touchdowns and 50 interceptions over five seasons, following his 2021 first‑round pick status.
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Insider Drops Big Update on 49ers' Mac Jones Amid Trade Rumors
The San Francisco 49ers have a valuable trade piece in backup QB Mac Jones. With the free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft having a shortage of signal-callers, teams are looking to bolster that position this offseason. Jones showed flashes of being a QB1 when Brock Purdy was injured during the 2025 season. Moreover, with Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold crediting his one season with the 49ers for helping with his turnaround, it comes as no surprise …
49ers Plan to Retain Quarterback Mac Jones as Backup
The San Francisco 49ers have no intention of trading quarterback Mac Jones during the upcoming offseason and plan to retain him in his current role as backup to starter Brock Purdy, according to sources who spoke with ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jones, who joined the 49ers after spending the early part of his career with the […] The post 49ers Plan to Retain Quarterback Mac Jones as Backup appeared first on Get More Sports.
Schefter reiterates 49ers' stance on Mac Jones
ESPN's Adam Schefter reinforced what the San Francisco 49ers have consistently maintained: the team has no intention of trading backup quarterback Mac Jones. Schefter shared on Sunday that the 49ers' plan remains to keep Jones on the roster for the 2026 NFL season. "Despite continued speculation, the 49ers have no plans to trade QB Mac Jones this off-season and fully intend to bring him back to back up Brock Purdy, per sources," Schefter wrote.…
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