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Analyst Trade Ideas Target 49ers’ Mac Jones as Backup Shines

Coverage presents the concepts as hypothetical, noting San Francisco values Jones as injury insurance during Brock Purdy’s toe absence.

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Mac Jones #10 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on October 02, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
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Overview

  • CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin floated a swap sending Mac Jones and draft compensation to the Bengals for defensive end Trey Hendrickson, citing San Francisco’s pass‑rush need after Nick Bosa’s season‑ending ACL tear.
  • Benjamin also proposed trading Jones to the Jets for veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor and a 2026 fourth‑round pick.
  • Reporting across outlets frames both scenarios as speculative with no team‑confirmed talks or transactions.
  • The 49ers are 4-1 after Jones stepped in for Purdy, completing 66.7% of his passes for 905 yards with six touchdowns and one interception, including 342 yards and two scores in an overtime win over the Rams.
  • Analysts note Kyle Shanahan’s incentive to keep Jones as the primary reserve while Purdy’s availability remains uncertain, making an in‑season move unlikely barring a change in circumstances.