This comes after Lynch said he was surprised no teams made a trade offer for Jones during Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. While Lynch may be surprised, the rest of the league may not be, as it was reported back in March that teams around the league believed the 49ers’ asking price for Jones was “astronomical” for the 27-year-old signal-caller. While anything remains possible, all signs seem to point to the Niners preferring to retain Jones for next season after he threw for 2,151-13-6 in just 11 games last season. Jones’ contract expires at the end of next season. It’s possible a few strong outings in 2026 could help generate a decent market for him in free agency during the 2027 offseason.