No market yet for Mac Jones

Teams looking for quarterbacks are focusing on the free-agent market rather than trading for Mac Jones, who is currently backing up Brock Purdy with the 49ers. The Athletic reports that with plenty of free-agent options available, quarterback-needy teams are more likely to consider players they can acquire without losing draft picks.

The 49ers signed Jones to a two-year deal last year, giving them control over his rights through 2026. While the team claims they don't want to trade him, that's likely posturing. Jones is due $3.25 million in 2026, and if traded to a team where he might start, he could demand a raise, adding another complication to any potential deal.