A FORMER New England Patriots draft bust has obtained a profession lifeline and joined a brand new staff.

The previous first-round decide agreed to a multi-year take care of a franchise on Wednesday evening – simply hours after NFL free company formally started.

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Quarterback Mac Jones agreed to a two-year contract value $7 million with $5 million assured to hitch the San Francisco 49ers, per NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport.

He will likely be a part of a 49ers franchise that had loads of curiosity in drafting him with the No. 3 general decide within the 2021 NFL Draft.

Jones and San Francisco have been linked after head coach Kyle Shanahan‘s squad traded three first-round picks to acquire the No. 3 choice.

The 49ers as a substitute drafted Trey Lance, who struggled to remain wholesome and solely performed in two seasons for the staff earlier than shedding his beginning job to Brock Purdy and being traded to the Dallas Cowboys in 2023.

Jones will now be the backup to Purdy, who has established himself because the full-time starter and is in line for an enormous pay day within the close to future.

The Alabama product Jones had a powerful begin to his NFL profession, main the Patriots to a playoff look in his rookie season in 2021.

Nonetheless, he regressed mightily the next yr and was changed because the starter in a brutal 4-13 marketing campaign in 2023.

Jones’ final yr in New England was additionally the six-time Tremendous Bowl champion Invoice Belichick‘s final season as a head coach.

Final March, Jones was despatched to the Jacksonville Jaguars and began seven video games for the franchise.

He recorded eight passing touchdowns and eight interceptions throughout that span.

Niners followers weren’t shocked with the staff’s signing of the five-year NFL veteran.

“Kyle will get what he’s wished the whole time!!!!” one wrote.

“49ers obtained their man!!! He was at all times meant to go the place Lance went!” one other commented.

“That’s who Shanahan wished all alongside. A deep worth play. Let’s hope he’s slightly extra stable than Jimmy,” a 3rd added.

“Kyle lastly obtained his man lol,” a fourth stated.

Throughout his profession, Jones has made 49 profession begins, throwing 54 landing passes together with 44 interceptions and averaging 6.7 yards per try.

The 49ers signed Jones after shedding backup Joshua Dobbs to the Patriots in free company.

The franchise even have but to retain Brandon Allen, who’s at the moment a free agent.