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Mac Jones’ hot streak puts $265M QB Brock Purdy on the spot, Schefter weighs in

The San Francisco 49ers’ 2025 season has taken an unexpected turn at quarterback. Through five games, head coach Kyle Shanahan has already had to rely on two starters.

Brock Purdy, fresh off a massive five-year, $265 million contract extension with $181 million guaranteed and a no-trade clause, led the team to a 1-1 start before suffering a toe injury in Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars .

In his place, Mac Jones has stepped up, guiding San Francisco to a perfect 3-0 record while looking sharper than at any point since his Alabama days.

That early success has sparked debate about whether Jones should remain under center once Purdy is healthy.

However, ESPN’s Adam Scheft

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