No market yet for Mac Jones

According to The Athletic, a market has not yet emerged for Mac Jones, the backup to 49ers starter Brock Purdy. With plenty of free-agent options currently available and more coming as cuts are made, quarterback-needy teams are more likely to consider players they can acquire without losing a draft pick.

The 49ers signed Jones to a two-year deal last year, giving them full control over his rights for 2026. While they claim not wanting to trade him, that's likely posturing. Jones is due $3.25 million in 2026, and any team trading for him might want to give him a raise if planning to make him a starter. Teams looking for quarterbacks are currently focusing on the open market, with Jones potentially becoming an option after the initial wave subsides.