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Mac Jones Emerges as Trade Target for Vikings

11/27/2025

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Mac Jones, the San Francisco 49ers' backup quarterback, has emerged as an offseason trade candidate after performing well in place of the injured Brock Purdy.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler says the Minnesota Vikings could be a fit for Jones, potentially replacing the struggling JJ McCarthy.
Jones is under contract through 2026, and the Vikings could pursue him with a third-round pick as a cost-effective option.

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Mac Jones, the San Francisco 49ers' backup quarterback, has emerged as an offseason trade candidate after performing well in place of the injured Brock Purdy.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler says the Minnesota Vikings could be a fit for Jones, potentially replacing the struggling JJ McCarthy.
Jones is under contract through 2026, and the Vikings could pursue him with a third-round pick as a cost-effective option.