The San Francisco 49ers are likely to be buyers at the trade deadline. However, one player on their roster that they could trade or use in a package to add a better player is cornerback Jack Jones.

San Francisco 49ers Could Trade Jack Jones at Trade Deadline

Jones signed a one-year, $1.2M contract with the 49ers this offseason. With that in mind, his contract is very tradeable. He has not started or played well for the 49ers. However, he was a 16-game starter for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024 and a 17-game starter for the Miami Dolphins in 2025.

If a team is looking to add a cheap starter, the draft compensation to pry Jones away from the 49ers will not be too much. Jones has not been a fit, and the team might just want to move on.

The team has tried to play Jones in dime scenarios. When they need an extra defensive back, they will bring Jones on the field. Deommodore Lenoir will shift into the slot, joining Upton Stout.…