Overview
- Reporting from The Athletic indicates no established trade market has formed for the 49ers quarterback following combine discussions.
- General manager John Lynch says the team is not looking to move Jones and would need a “fairly strong” offer, citing his value as reliable depth behind Brock Purdy.
- ESPN’s Dan Graziano says the Vikings may balk at trading for and extending Jones because it would likely sideline J.J. McCarthy’s development, with NBC’s Matthew Berry also hearing Minnesota could go cheaper.
- Jones is under team control through 2026 on roughly $3.25 million next season, a low-cost deal that boosts the 49ers’ flexibility but could prompt an acquiring team to seek an extension.
- Potential suitors such as the Vikings, Dolphins, Jets and possibly the Falcons are evaluating lower-cost free agents or cut veterans first, with a trade seen as more plausible only if other options fall through.