Mac Jones Stays with 49ers: No Trade Despite Low Salary

0:00On April 20th, San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Mac Jones, and going nowhere this off season. His trade market stayed ice cold, with no team stepping up, despite the buzz around back-up signal callers. Brown's coach Todd Monkin got asked about it at the owner's meetings last month. He joked they'd love Jones if the Niners just cut him, but held back on details to avoid tampering talk. Jones got one year left on his deal, with a base salary of just $1.4 million in 2026. That low price tag didn't spark interest because the 49ers wanted a hefty draft pick in return. Teams saw the risk and passed, knowing Jones is locked in as brought parties back up. His game screens pocket passer, think short throws, no wheels. Last season against the Rams, only five of 39 passes went over 15 yards, and he scrambled at the league's second lowest rate, way less than party. The Niners know backups can save seasons, so Jones stays put as reliable insurance, and the league moves on without him flipping teams.

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