Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 9/7/2025
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
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1672
TD
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92
TD
1
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The 49ers signed Jones to serve as the team's backup after passing on the prospect early in the 2021 NFL Draft. San Francisco didn't appear to miss much from the Alabama product after he threw 54 touchdowns to 44 interceptions in his first four years as a pro. Jones hopes to follow in the path of fellow failed prospect Sam Darnold, who flipped his opportunity as Brock Purdy's backup in 2023 into a career renaissance the following year after linking up with QB guru Kyle Shanahan. Read Past Outlooks
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Out for preseason finale
Jones will miss Saturday's preseason finale against the Chargers due to a knee sprain, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones is expected to be ready for Week 1, but for the 49ers' exhibition finale, Carter Bradley and Nate Sudfeld will either split reps or enter after Brock Purdy, depending on whether coach Kyle Shanahan opts to play his starters. With nearly three weeks to get healthy before a trip to Seattle in Week 1, Jones should have plenty of time to recover and open the regular season as the No. 2 QB behind Purdy.
Jones is expected to be ready for Week 1, but for the 49ers' exhibition finale, Carter Bradley and Nate Sudfeld will either split reps or enter after Brock Purdy, depending on whether coach Kyle Shanahan opts to play his starters. With nearly three weeks to get healthy before a trip to Seattle in Week 1, Jones should have plenty of time to recover and open the regular season as the No. 2 QB behind Purdy.
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5.1%Avg Receiver YAC
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* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 3"Weight
220 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.82 secShuttle Time
4.39 secCone Drill
7.04 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
116 inHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
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The 15th overall draft pick in 2021, Jones played his way out of New England after failing to progress from his somewhat promising rookie season. His average target depth (6.9) and YPA (6.1) were both bottom 5 in the league last year, and his interception rate (3.5 percent) was the highest. By Week 13 he had lost the starting job and by season’s end he had been demoted to third string. The Patriots traded him to Jacksonville in March where he will back up Trevor Lawrence. If Jones sees the field, he will at least have a talented supporting cast, but the lack of arm strength, athleticism and mobility caps his value, even in two-QB leagues.
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Misses Tuesday's practice
Jones is not practicing Tuesday due to an apparent knee injury suffered during Saturday's 22-19 preseason win over the Raiders, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Starts preseason opener
Jones completed four of seven pass attempts for 74 yards and an interception while rushing once for two yards in Saturday's 30-9 preseason loss to the Broncos.
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Moving to Bay Area
Jones agreed Wednesday with the 49ers on a two-year, $7 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Modest numbers in finale
Jones completed 20 of 32 passes for 225 yards and a touchdown with an interception in Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Colts. He added 17 rushing yards on five carries.
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Keeps offense on schedule
Jones completed 15 of his 22 passes for 174 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Titans.
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In good spot with 49ers
Jones is set to work with the best "offensive infrastructure" of his NFL career in San Francisco, Bill Barnwell of ESPN.com opines.
ANALYSIS
In listing the players who went to new teams this offseason that are better off in their new locations, Barnwell highlights Jones' case as one prominent example and suggests the 2021 first-round pick of the Patriots could benefit from being on the 49ers roster in much the same way Sam Darnold did in 2023. With access to Kyle Shanahan and his staff, Jones could get just the type of early career reset he needs to go on and fulfill the potential he showed as a rookie elsewhere in coming years.
In listing the players who went to new teams this offseason that are better off in their new locations, Barnwell highlights Jones' case as one prominent example and suggests the 2021 first-round pick of the Patriots could benefit from being on the 49ers roster in much the same way Sam Darnold did in 2023. With access to Kyle Shanahan and his staff, Jones could get just the type of early career reset he needs to go on and fulfill the potential he showed as a rookie elsewhere in coming years.