Mac Jones signs two-year, $7 million contract with 49ers to take Brock Purdy backup role

Mac Jones signs two-year, $7 million contract with 49ers to take Brock Purdy backup role

Mac Jones has a new home.

The quarterback has agreed to a two-year, $7 million contract to join the 49ers, NFL Network reported Wednesday night.

Jones will make $5 million in guaranteed money and can earn as much as $11.5 million.

Mac Jones #10 of the Jacksonville Jaguars drops back to pᴀss in the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 05, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Mac Jones drops back to pᴀss in the fourth quarter of the Jaguars’ 26-23 road loss to the Colts on Jan. 5, 2025. Getty Images

He likely will slot in as a backup to incumbent 49ers starter Brock Purdy.

Jones, 26, spent last season with the Jaguars after he was traded by the Patriots following Bill Belichick’s dismissal.

As the understudy to Trevor Lawrence, Jones still got into 10 games — starting seven — as Lawrence suffered a concussion and needed season-ending surgery to repair an AC joint injury.

Jones threw for 1,672 yards with eight touchdowns and eight interceptions while going 2-5 as the Jaguars’ starter.

His 39.8 QBR represented his best since his Pro Bowl rookie season in New England.

Jones gives the 49ers some veteran insurance behind Purdy, who was backed up last season by Joshua Dobbs and Brandon Allen, each of whom got one start each.

 Mac Jones answers questions during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Tennessee тιтans, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024
Mac Jones answers questions during a news conference after the Jaguars’ 20-13 win over the тιтans on Dec. 29, 2024. AP

There was a lot of buzz in the lead-up to the 2021 draft that the 49ers would use their first-round pick on Jones before they traded up for the No. 3 overall pick to select Trey Lance.

Jones eventually fell to the Patriots at No. 15, spending an up-and-down three years with the organization that saw him reach the playoffs once but get benched for Bailey Zappe at points during 2022 and 2023.

Now on his third team in as many years, Jones gets another fresh start.

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