49ers hold onto Mac Jones as backup quarterback for Super Bowl run
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 3:45 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers retain backup quarterback Mac Jones as training camp approaches. Despite offseason trade speculation, the team keeps Jones, who went 5-3 in eight starts last season while Brock Purdy dealt with a toe injury. Purdy remains the established starter, but questions loom about his health and the potential for Jones to be traded mid-season. As the 49ers prepare for training camp, they will also evaluate Kuster Rourke and Adrian Martinez for the third QB spot.
- •49ers won 12 games last season with Jones as a key contributor.
- •Purdy is currently the starting quarterback despite injury concerns.
- •Rourke and Martinez will compete for the third QB position.
- •Jones's potential trade value remains a topic of discussion.
- •Training camp begins soon for the 49ers as they finalize their roster.
- 3:45 AMYahoo Sports — 49ers have unique advantage in contending for Super Bowl in 2026
"Most teams can't win without their starting quarterback, but the San Francisco 49ers don't fall into that category entering training camp.
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