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The 2026 NFL Draft is expected to lack top-tier quarterbacks, which could lead to a flurry of veteran quarterbacks changing teams this offseason. One signal-caller who is expected to draw considerable attention on the trade market is Mac Jones.<\/p>\n
Jones signed a two-year contract worth $8.4 million with the 49ers this offseason. With Brock Purdy established as San Francisco\u2019s starting quarterback, the 49ers may consider trading Jones.<\/p>\n
With the limited number of quarterbacks in free agency, Jones could potentially bring in a significant amount of draft capital. According to Sports Illustrated\u2019s Albert Breer, it\u2019s likely that<\/a> Jones could yield a Day 2 and a Day 3 pick in return.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d say a Day 2 pick, and maybe a Day 3 pick swap for Jones,\u201d Breer wrote on Friday. \u201cThe Jets\u2019 trade of Sam Darnold to the Panthers might be the best recent comp I could find, and New York got a 2021 sixth-round pick and \u201922 second- and fourth-rounders for the quarterback. I\u2019d guess the price would be a little less because Darnold had two years left on his rookie deal, and he was a little younger, too.\u201d<\/p>\n The Patriots drafted Jones in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, and he enjoyed success during his rookie season, helping New England reach the playoffs. However, the next two seasons with the Patriots didn\u2019t go as planned, leading to New England trading Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars in March of 2024.<\/p>\n Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Jones bounced back this season while Purdy was sidelined with an injury. He appeared in 11 games, starting eight of them, and threw for 2,151 yards along with 13 touchdowns.<\/p>\n \n