Is it Mac Jones time in San Francisco? If you were hoping for competent quarterback play on Monday night, you were still left searching. Brock Purdy was awful against the Carolina Panthers on

Mac Jones could end up being a top quarterback trade candidate during the 2026 NFL offseason. Here are the best potential landing spots for him.

The San Francisco 49ers are starting Brock Purdy on Monday night against the Carolina Panthers instead of Mac Jones, who played very well in relief of Purdy earlier in the season. Here's why.

The 49ers firmly believe Purdy is their franchise quarterback, which is the main reason Jones isn't starting. San Francisco signed Purdy to a $265 million, five-year contract., NFL, Times Now

That's because he's under contract through 2026, he's cheap, he's good and the incoming class of college quarterbacks seems underwhelming. Which means as many as nine teams could have interest in trading for the 49ers' backup quarterback.

The 49ers are in the thick of the playoff hunt and Mac Jones' stock is up after a strong showing in relief of an injured Brock Purdy.

Jones has 2,151 passing yards (239.0 per game) for San Francisco, tossing 13 touchdown passes with six picks this season. He has tacked on 61 rushing yards on 31 carries.