Quarterback Mac Jones, passed over by the 49ers with the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, agreed Wednesday night to join them as Brock Purdy's backup on a two-year contract, a league source confirmed.
Source: 49ers to sign QB Mac Jones four years after nearly drafting him
Published Mar 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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