SF Mac Jones
NFL player. Position: QB. Team: SF.
Quick Facts
- Position: QB
- Team: SF (San Francisco 49ers)
- Age: 28
- Experience: 5 accrued seasons
2026 Outlook
Mac Jones is the 49ers' backup QB and has positioned himself as one of the NFL's most capable backups. In 2025, when Brock Purdy missed eight games with a turf toe injury, Jones completed 69.6% of his passes and threw 13 TDs to 6 INTs, leading the 49ers to five wins in eight starts. His quick decision-making fits well with Kyle Shanahan's offensive system, and he has the mobility to extend plays without being skittish in the pocket. (per 49ers 90-in-90: Is Mac Jones the best backup QB in the NFL?)
Role / Depth Chart
Backup QB behind Brock Purdy. Has demonstrated he can command the offense and win games if called upon.
Injury Status
Dealt with shoulder soreness earlier in the offseason but cleared for full warmups and positional work.
Recent News
- 2026-05-28 — SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos (SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos)
- 2026-05-08 — Where 49ers OC Klay Kubiak hopes QB Brock Purdy can improve in 2026 NFL season (Where 49ers OC Klay Kubiak hopes QB Brock Purdy can improve in 2026 NFL season)
- 2026-05-16 — 2026 NFL free agency grades: Aaron Rodgers, Dexter Lawrence (2026 NFL free agency grades: Aaron Rodgers, Dexter Lawrence)
- 2026-03-13 — 2026 NFL free agency: Best team fits for remaining free agents (2026 NFL free agency: Best team fits for remaining free agents)
- 2026-05-27 — 49ers adjust Mac Jones’ contract to keep the veteran QB as Brock Purdy’s backup (49ers adjust Mac Jones’ contract to keep the veteran QB as Brock Purdy’s backup)
- 2026-05-08 — 49ers’ offense will glow when stars Brock Purdy, George Kittle return (49ers’ offense will glow when stars Brock Purdy, George Kittle return)
- 2026-04-17 — 2026 NFL draft rankings: Matt Miller's top 481 players, comps (2026 NFL draft rankings: Matt Miller's top 481 players, comps)
- 2026-03-05 — The 23 Players Who Will Define the NFL’s Trade Market (The 23 Players Who Will Define the NFL’s Trade Market)
- 2026-03-03 — Kyler Murray, Tua Tagovailoa and why the NFL’s QB market has become a staring contest (Kyler Murray, Tua Tagovailoa and why the NFL’s QB market has become a staring contest)
- 2026-04-20 — 2026 NFL draft intel, notes: What Adam Schefter is hearing (2026 NFL draft intel, notes: What Adam Schefter is hearing)