Mac Jones Stays Put: Niners Not Trading Backup QB

0:00On April 20th, the San Francisco 49ers' backup quarterback, Mac Jones, is staying put for now, with no trade expected ahead of the upcoming NFL. Draft. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the market for the 27-year-old never really heated up this off-season, so he's locked in his Brock Perties. Number 2. Jones is on the final year of a sweet two-year deal that the Niners snagged as a steal, and Coach Kyle Shanahan has made it clear they are not just dumping him. Last season, he threw for 2,151 yards, 13 touchdowns, and just six picks while filling in for Pertie. Teens like the Pittsburgh Steelers, hunting a starter or the Cleveland Browns needing competition, have shown interest in a guy with his first round. Pettigree. But the 49ers' reactions point to them loving his role and not wanting to let go cheap. Schefters update confirms, no deal is brewing right now, even with other squads circling. They're asking price stays sky high, keeping Jones in the bay area, at least through draft week.

1:02That high bar means Jones keeps grinding in San Francisco, ready if Pertie needs him, while the Niners play the long game on any moves. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.