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49ers Could Pull Off Big Mac Jones Trade With AFC Contender

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The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2026 NFL offseason with swirling rumors about the future of backup quarterback Mac Jones.Last season, Jones stepped in and played meaningful games early in the season when Brock Purdy went down with injury. He played very well, sparking rumblings about potentially being the next Sam Darnold and having a […] The post 49ers Could Pull Off Big Mac Jones Trade With AFC Contender appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Former Pro-Bowler Mentioned as Possible Replacement for Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers

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The present and future of the quarterback position for the Pittsburgh Steelers are still question marks. Future first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers is still unsigned after he led the team to their first division title in five years last season. While he could still return to the Steel City for his 22nd NFL season, […] The post Former Pro-Bowler Mentioned as Possible Replacement for Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Ty Simpson’s ‘Jared Goff, Mac Jones mix’ comp highlights wild NFL Draft stock

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The Alabama football program is always well represented during the NFL Draft. That will be true once again in 2026, with QB Ty Simpson and tackle Kadyn Proctor both expected to go off the board early. Simpson in particular could be a wild card in a draft class with very little quarterback talent. ESPN’s Jeremy […] The post Ty Simpson’s ‘Jared Goff, Mac Jones mix’ comp highlights wild NFL Draft stock appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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49ers Could Add ‘True Point Guard’ If Mac Jones Gets Traded During 2026 NFL Draft

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Luke Altmyer spent two years watching from behind Matt Corral and Jaxson Dart at Ole Miss before betting on himself with a transfer to Illinois in January 2023.Three seasons later, the quarterback from Starkville, Mississippi, has worked his way onto NFL draft boards and into a conversation about playing in one of the league’s most […] The post 49ers Could Add ‘True Point Guard’ If Mac Jones Gets Traded During 2026 NFL Draft appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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49ers’ Kyle Shanahan Reveals His Feelings on the Mac Jones Trade Saga

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The 2026 NFL season will be a big one for the San Francisco 49ers. Coming off of a promising 2025 campaign in which they finished 12-5 and returned to the playoffs, the 49ers are hungry to prove that they can improve even more and return to being true Super Bowl contenders. Injuries hampered them from […] The post 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan Reveals His Feelings on the Mac Jones Trade Saga appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Christian McCaffrey’s body will appreciate 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan’s pointed confession

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Christian McCaffrey may be in line for a reduced workload in 2026 after Kyle Shanahan acknowledged the toll last season placed on the San Francisco 49ers star, according to a recent report from NBC Sports’ Matt Maiocco. Speaking Monday at the NFL Annual Meeting, Shanahan reflected on his running back group’s durability but pointed to […] The post Christian McCaffrey’s body will appreciate 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan’s pointed confession appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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AFC Team Could Try to Pry Mac Jones Away From 49ers Ahead of NFL Draft

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The San Francisco 49ers are in an enviable position heading into the 2026 NFL draft.The team has the luxury of two starting-caliber quarterbacks on its roster in Brock Purdy and Mac Jones.Having signed a $265 million contract last offseason, Purdy is the unquestioned starter. But Jones reminded everyone last season why he was a first-round […] The post AFC Team Could Try to Pry Mac Jones Away From 49ers Ahead of NFL Draft appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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