Mac Jones ranks second among NFC West backup quarterbacks

Mac Jones of the San Francisco 49ers is ranked second among backup quarterbacks in the NFC West according to SI.com's Gilberto Manzano. The Cardinals' Gardner Minshew follows at 14th, while Drew Lock of the Seahawks and Ty Simpson of the Rams are positioned at 17th and 23rd, respectively. Jones, under contract for 2026, is credited for keeping the 49ers competitive last season while Brock Purdy was sidelined. Minshew has experience as a starter and may become the Cardinals' starter if they face ongoing issues with Jacoby Brissett. Lock’s track record is mixed, and Simpson is yet to make his NFL debut, raising questions about his readiness as Stafford's successor.

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