Jones signed a two-year deal worth $8.4 million with the 49ers this offseason. With Brock Purdy established as San Francisco’s starting quarterback, the 49ers could consider trading Jones.
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With the limited number of quarterbacks in free agency, Jones could potentially bring in a significant amount of draft capital. According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, Jones will likely be able to give up a Day 2 and Day 3 pick in exchange.
“I’d say a Day 2 pick, and maybe a Day 3 pick swap for Jones,” Breer wrote on Friday. “The Jets’ trade of Sam Darnold to the Panthers might be the best recent comparison I could find, and New York got a 2021 sixth-round pick and 2022 second- and fourth-round picks for the quarterback. I’m guessing the price would be a little less because Darnold had two years left on his rookie contract, and he was also a little younger.”
The Patriots selected 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 did not go as planned, leading New England to trade Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars in March 2024.
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.
There is a chance Jones could return to the AFC East next season, as both the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets are expected to be looking for quarterback help.
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