Overview
- Kyle Shanahan said at the NFL meetings he never thought the 49ers would lose Mac Jones this offseason.
- Trade talks cooled because San Francisco sought major draft capital for Jones, with reports citing a second-round pick or an “astronomical” price.
- Multiple teams checked in, including the Jets per ESPN’s Rich Cimini, but no proposal matched the 49ers’ valuation.
- Jones boosted his value last season by completing 69.6% of his passes for 2,151 yards with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions over eight starts in a 5-3 stretch.
- Barring a late shift before the 2026 NFL Draft, Jones appears set to stay as Purdy’s veteran backup on the two-year deal he signed in 2025.