The quarterback movement around the NFL is always of peak interest for the game’s most important position. In early free agency, there have been many quarterback signings, with a few more major dominoes to fall soon.

Jones and the 49ers were heavily tied together in the lead up to the 2021 NFL draft. After the 49ers used a trio of first-round picks to move up to No. 3 overall, Jones was the player head coach Kyle Shanahan was infatuated by according to multiple reports at the time.