Teams looking for quarterback help are not currently interested in trading for Mac Jones, who serves as backup to 49ers starter Brock Purdy. With numerous free-agent options available and more coming as cuts are made, teams are more likely to pursue players who can be acquired without losing draft picks.
The 49ers have control over Jones's rights through 2026 after signing him to a two-year deal last year. While they claim they don't want to trade him, that's likely posturing. Jones is due to make $3.25 million in 2026, and any team trading for him with the intent of making him a starter might seek a raise, adding complexity to potential deals.