Overview
- Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports league chatter that Minnesota will explore trading for 49ers quarterback Mac Jones in the 2026 offseason, with no deal agreed or imminent.
- Jones revived his market by starting eight games for San Francisco during Brock Purdy’s toe injury absence, throwing for roughly 2,151 yards with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions in a 5–3 stretch.
- The 27-year-old is signed through 2026 on a team-friendly contract reported around $4.66 million next year, positioning him as a cost-controlled bridge option for QB-needy teams.
- NFL insider Albert Breer projects San Francisco could plausibly seek a Day 2 pick in 2026 plus a conditional Day 3 pick in 2027, while naming the Dolphins and Cardinals as additional potential suitors.
- Debate persists over San Francisco’s approach, as analysts weigh converting Jones into draft capital versus retaining reliable depth behind Purdy, with Brian Baldinger urging the 49ers to keep him and the Vikings weighing veteran competition for J.J. McCarthy.