Overview
- League inquiries during the trade window included the Minnesota Vikings, who checked on Mac Jones as part of their quarterback search but stopped pursuing a deal after the 49ers set a steep price.
- ESPN reported the 49ers asked for a second-round pick plus additional compensation, a demand that stalled negotiations and left Jones in San Francisco after the deadline.
- Coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch have valued Jones highly, describing him as franchise-caliber and only tradeable for an offer the team could not refuse.
- Jones strengthened his trade appeal with eight starts in 2025, going 5-3 and completing 69.3% of passes for 2,151 yards, 13 touchdowns and six interceptions, which underpins the 49ers’ valuation.
- Keeping Jones preserves proven quarterback insurance for the 49ers and sets up his market and roster status as a likely focal point for the team and Jones’ representatives in the offseason.