3. Mac Jones
Mac Jones proved during his time with the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars that he’s not good enough to succeed in a bad environment. However, his time with the San Francisco 49ers shows he is good enough to be productive in the right scheme. Filling in for Brock Purdy, the former first-round pick has completed 69.6% of his passes for 2,151 yards, 13 touchdowns, and six interceptions while guiding the team to a 5-3 record. He won’t win the MVP any time soon, but he should find success with a good offensive mind in Kevin O’Connell and a great collection of pass-catching talent highlighted by Justin Jefferson.
If Jones were a free agent, he might be the top name on this list. However, the 49ers have him under contract for the 2026 season, so Minnesota would have to trade for his services. Seeing as several quarterback-needy teams could be pursuing his services, the Vikings probably won’t be willing to outbid the competition for a quarterback they would hope never sees the field.
