San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Mac Jones made it clear on Wednesday that he’s ready to be a starter again.

The Niners aren’t keen on the idea of moving the 27-year-old former New England Patriots signal-caller though, according to senior NFL insider Dianna Russini.

“For teams looking to swing a deal for 49ers backup QB Mac Jones, I’m told San Francisco is not looking to part with the 2021 first-rounder,” Russini wrote for The Athletic in a report published Saturday morning. “Things and offers can change, but the 49ers’ preference is to keep their Brock Purdy-Jones tandem intact for 2026. Jones’ 5-3 record as a starter amid the team’s major injury struggles helped keep San Francisco afloat, and Kyle Shanahan loves what he has in the 27-year-old.”

Jones appeared in 11 games and made eight starts for San Francisco during the 2025 season, posting a career-high 69.6% completion percentage with 2,151 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and six interceptions.

The former 15th overall pick lost his starting job with the Patriots during the 2023 campaign and was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars in March 2024.

Jones finished the 2024 season with 1,672 passing yards, eight touchdowns and eight interceptions across 10 games, seven of which he started in place of an injured Trevor Lawrence.

The Alabama product signed a two-year, $8.4 million contract with the Niners in March.