49ers backup QB Mac Jones stays put as NFL trade deadline nears
The gist
49ers GM John Lynch is not expected to trade backup quarterback Mac Jones before the Nov. 10 deadline.
Jones is on an expiring contract, so his future is the thing to watch.
How it unfolded
- 2025Jones started eight games for the 49ers, completing 69.6% of his passes for 2,151 yards with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions.
- Oct 27, 202649ers general manager John Lynch was reported as not expected to move Jones ahead of the trade deadline.
- Oct 28, 2026A report noted no Mac Jones trade chatter ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline.