Mac Jones

NFL's best QB room? How Mac Jones and Brock Purdy helped each other to the playoffs

2026-01-11 22:30:00 UTC

San Francisco will face Philadelphia on Sunday (4:30 p.m. ET) in part because of a strong bond between the duo.

Mac Jones' 49ers fate is clear with one of Kyle Shanahan's favorite QBs available

2026-01-11 22:30:00 UTC

There has been a question all season long about what the San Francisco 49ers are going to do with their backup quarterback Mac Jones.

Brock Purdy credits this teammate with saving 49ers' season

2026-01-11 22:30:00 UTC

For a lengthy piece published on Friday, Purdy spoke with ESPN's Nick Wagoner about how this teammate helped save what could have become a lost campaign for the 49ers.

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Michael McCorkle "Mac" Jones (born September 5, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, setting the NCAA season records for passer rating and completion percentage as a junior en route to winning the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship. Jones also received Johnny Unitas Golden Arm, Davey O'Brien, and Manning awards. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Jones had a successful rookie season, leading the Patriots to a playoff berth and earning Pro Bowl honors. After struggling during his next two seasons, Jones lost his starting position in 2023 and was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars the following year. Jones signed with the 49ers in 2025.