San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch praised a quarterback room with Brock Purdy, Mac Jones and Kurtis Rourke, citing Joe Montana, Steve Young and Steve Bono as a model for depth. He declined to say whether other teams had called about Jones.
The article points to injuries over the prior two weeks to Sam Darnold (glute), Caleb Williams (hamstring), Jayden Daniels (dislocated elbow) and Jaxson Dart (MCL sprain) as a backdrop to potential demand. It also notes the 49ers’ backup started nearly half of last season.
Jones is headed to free agency. The writer says a third-round pick would be a no-brainer and a fourth might suffice, especially if Purdy keeps playing at an MVP level; the 2027 draft is projected in the article to be the decade’s best in quality and depth.
