The New York Jets make a lot of sense as a suitor for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones if the price is right...
They took a risk on Justin Fields last offseason and it didn't pay off for the team. Fields didn't play well and the Jets ended up benching him. As a result, they're going to need to dive into the NFL draft, free agency, and the trade block to try to find their next franchise quarterback.
Jets continue to be linked to 49ers QB Mac Jones Jan 17, 2026; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones scrambles against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half in an NFC Divisional Round game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images | Kevin Ng-Imagn Images "Free agency doesn't possess exciting options. Are the Jets confident in their ability to support Malik Willis, free agency's top signal-caller, like the Green Bay Packers did? Willis is by far the most intriguing quarterback set to reach the market, but he's still a developmental option," Melo wrote. "The Jets are likely to find an intriguing quarterback via the trade market. Kyler Murray and Tua Tagovailoa are some of the quarterbacks rumored to be available. What about Mac Jones of the San Francisco 49ers? "Matt Barrows, who covers the 49ers for The Athletic, recently reported that the stars seem to be aligning for a trade despite the team's public claims that they want to retain their backup quarterback. The former first-round bust of the New England Patriots rehabilitated his reputation with the 49ers this past season. Jones finished 5-3 as a starter while completing a career-high 69.6 percent of his passing attempts."The former first round pick looked excellent as a backup for the 49ers last year, but he doesn't have any chance in fighting for a starting job over Brock Purdy. As a result, he could be expendable if the Jets are willing to part ways with draft capital. The Jets shouldn't be willing to give up too much for Jones because they might not be as desperate as they seem. If they can't land a quarterback this offseason, they should almost certainly be able to land one in the 2027 NFL Draft, considering they have three picks in the first round.Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher . Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding "New York Jets On SI," please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org
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