Mac Jones Given Poor Spot on Backup QB Ranking

Jones was ranked as the No. 9 backup quarterback, which is absurd because Jimmy Garoppolo (No. 3) and Daniel Jones (No. 5) are ranked higher than him. Here is their explanation.

"Kyle Shanahan preferred Mac Jones to Trey Lance when they had the third pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, so that he may take this project a little more personally than others developing backups," wrote PFSN Analyst Josh Weil. "Jones showed last year that he likes to take chances downfield. While he has shown enough skill to be in the league, he lacks the consistency to supplant the new $265 million man, Brock Purdy."

First of all, it's hilarious that "Jones supplanting Purdy" is in the same sentence. That is never going to happen, even if Purdy regresses this year.

Jones is on the 49ers because Shanahan knows he can win games with Jones' style. He did it with Garoppolo, and Jones is a better player than Garoppolo.

What's also lacking in the ranking is the offense Jones is in. On the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jones was terrible. There weren't any weapons or a competent scheme.

With the 49ers, it's going to prop up Jones. He will probably end up playing the best football of his career with the 49ers.

It's just head-scratching to see Jones ranked as No. 9, especially below Garoppolo. If the Los Angeles Rams have to start Garoppolo for multiple games, they are cooked.

If the 49ers have to start Jones for multiple games, they can survive. Jones should be ranked higher and not poorly spotted at No. 9.

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