Overview
- Mac Jones publicly reiterated in late June 2026 that he is content serving as Brock Purdy’s backup and is focused on improving rather than forcing a move.
- His strong 2025 run — completing nearly 70 percent of passes for 2,151 yards, 13 touchdowns and a 5-3 record in eight starts — proved he can be a reliable short-term starter.
- Jones signed a revised contract in May that added a $300,000 roster bonus and raised his 2026 pay to $3.55 million with up to $2.5 million in incentives, making him affordable for contenders.
- 49ers general manager John Lynch has communicated a steep asking price to other clubs, reportedly seeking a future first-round or high second-round pick, which has limited trade movement so far.
- Analysts continue to link several teams as possible suitors and have floated trade scenarios, but Jones is expected to remain in San Francisco unless a clear trigger such as a starter injury, an overpay, or an internal replacement changes the calculus.