So if the Niners let him play out his contract, shake his hand, and watch him sign a solid $20-to-$30 (maybe $40) million-dollar deal elsewhere in free agency come the end of the 2026 season, the league office will essentially FedEx a third-round pick (fourth at worst) to Santa Clara. That’s money in the bank. That’s a free lottery ticket.

If Jones is going to be elsewhere in 2026, it'll have to be in a trade, because he's still under contract for next season with the 49ers. NFL Trade Rumors writer Logan Ulrich does list Jones as one of his eight notable trade candidates to potentially be moved in the offseason.

Pretty much everyone around the NFL assumes the San Francisco 49ers will trade quarterback Mac Jones in the offseason. But general manager John Lynch is pumping the brakes on the runaway speculation.

Former Pro Bowler Kurt Warner believes the San Francisco 49ers would be smart to pursue a Brock Purdy-Joe Burrow trade with the Bengals.

The 49ers attempted to trade Brandon Aiyuk before signing him to a four-year extension but the Steelers wouldn't part with George Pickens.

Brandon Aiyuk was at the center of the Pittsburgh Steelers' universe while the team made a significant push to land him via trade from the San Francisco 49ers l

A.J. Brown's discontent in Philly raises questions: should the 49ers trade for the veteran WR to strengthen their roster?

Joe Burrow is in the midst of another disappointing campaign with the Cincinnati Bengals. After the team failed to qualify for the playoffs last season, there were high expectations for them in 2025.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle shares one Deebo Samuel wish after the Commanders trade, reflecting on the move and their bond.

The 49ers have a choice. They can take take the third-best quarterback in the upcoming draft and hope he becomes a franchise guy, or trade for Aaron Rodgers and win a Super Bowl next season. Hmmm. Tough one. It seems like the 49ers' top choice earlier this ...