Story byKyle Madson, Niners WireThu, January 22, 2026 at 5:15 AM UTC·3 min readOne of the key reasons injuries didn't fully derail the San Francisco 49ers' 2025 season was backup quarterback Mac Jones, and it sounds like the 49ers are more interested in retaining him than trying to move him this offseason. Jones, who signed a two-year deal with San Francisco in free agency last offseason, kept the 49ers afloat with a 5-3 record across eight starts. He completed a career-high 69.6 percent of his throws, posted a career-best 4.5 percent touchdown rate, and a career-low 2.1 percent interception rate. His yards per attempt (7.4) and passer rating (97.4) were also the highest marks of his career. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTypically former first-round picks who perform well in a backup capacity get an opportunity as a starter the following year.
