The San Francisco 49ers came into the 2025 NFL season looking to bounce back after an injury-riddled season forced them to miss the playoffs a year ago. Unfortunately, the current year has started off the same way that last season went.
Already, the 49ers have seen a number of players forced to miss time. Brock Purdy and George Kittle have both missed game action, while Nick Bosa has been ruled out for the season due to a torn ACL. Other injuries have popped up as well and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has not yet returned to the field from last year’s injury.
Despite the injury problems, especially to Purdy, San Francisco has found a way to continue to win. Mac Jones has been a big part of the team’s early-season success.
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Through the first five weeks of the year, the 49ers hold a 4-1 record. Jones has stepped in and looked the part of a legitimate starting NFL quarterback in Purdy’s place.
Jones has completed 66.7 percent of his pass attempts for 905 yards, six touchdowns, and an interception. His production has caused some question about whether or not he could remain San Francisco’s starter even when Purdy is able to get back on the field.
With that being said, trade speculation has started to pop up surrounding the 27-year-old quarterback. There are a few teams around the NFL who still need to find a long-term starter. A new trade idea has been suggested that would see the 49ers send Jones out of town.
Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports has suggested a trade between San Francisco and the New York Jets. His trade idea would have Jones being traded to the Jets in exchange for Tyrod Taylor and a 2026 fourth-round pick.
If the 49ers are 100 percent committed to Purdy, which seems likely after the contract they gave him, adding Taylor as a backup and bringing in an extra fourth-round pick could make sense. For New York, Jones could be a long-term starting quarterback on a team that has badly needed to find one.
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On the outside looking in, the deal could make sense for both sides.
However, there is no guarantee for San Francisco that Purdy will be able to stay healthy this season. Jones has played at an extremely high level in his first year with the 49ers and it seems incredibly unlikely that they would consider moving him right now.
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