Despite continued speculation, the San Francisco 49ers have no plans to trade quarterback Mac Jones this offseason and fully intend to bring him back as Brock Purdy‘s backup, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday.
Jones is under contract with the 49ers for the 2026 season after signing a two-year contract in free agency last year.
Stepping in for Purdy in eight games this season, Jones kept the 49ers in the playoff mix as they went 5-3 in games he started. He posted a 62.9 QBR (ninth in the NFL) and threw for 13 touchdowns and six interceptions while averaging 268.9 passing yards in his eight starts.
That production came after posting QBRs of 38.4, 37.5 and 36.6 in his three previous seasons split between the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars.
A 2021 first-round pick of the Patriots, Jones has thrown for 12,741 yards with 67 touchdowns and 50 interceptions over five seasons.
ESPN’s Nick Wagoner contributed to this report.
