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49ers Expect to Keep Mac Jones as Shanahan, Lynch Cool Trade Talk

His revival on a low-cost deal makes him valuable insurance despite outside interest.

Overview

  • Kyle Shanahan said the team would listen to offers but indicated he would be very surprised if Mac Jones was not with the 49ers next season.
  • General manager John Lynch praised Jones’ impact on the locker room and stated the 49ers are a better team with him on the roster.
  • Jones went 5–3 in eight starts in 2025 and posted career-best efficiency marks, including 69.6% completion and a 97.4 passer rating with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions.
  • Jones is entering the final year of a two-year, $7 million contract with a $2.81 million 2026 base salary, giving San Francisco inexpensive quarterback depth and potential compensatory-pick upside if he departs next year.
  • Trade speculation persists around quarterback-needy teams, with NFL insider Albert Breer floating the Vikings as a possible destination, though the 49ers’ stance suggests a move would require a strong offer.