Vikings trade rumor reveals call to 49ers about Mac Jones, asking price

Vikings trade rumor reveals call to 49ers about Mac Jones, asking price originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . With the trade deadline almost here, the Minnesota Vikings have reportedly put in a call to the San Francisco 49ers about quarterback Mac Jones. According to Easton Butler of Packer Report , the Vikings reached out to the 49ers to inquire about the backup quarterback's availability. Butler adds that the asking price is currently a Day 2 pick, which means a second- or third-rounder. "The Vikings have called the 49ers about QB Mac Jones, per a source. The current ask is a Day 2 pick," Butler reported. Minnesota's need for a quarterback became more dire after Week 9, when Carson Wentz put on one of the worst performances in NFL history. Even before that, the Vikings had a concern, as Kyler Murray has been struggling all season long and is now injured, too. A former first-round pick of the New England Patriots , Jones has revived his career in San Francisco after playing well in place of an injured Brock Purdy last season. In 11 games (eight starts), Jones completed 69.6% of his passes for 2,151 yards and 13 touchdowns to six interceptions. The Niners were 5-3 in his eight starts. That has led to trade buzz constantly swirling around Jones, but the 49ers have remained steadfast in their desire to keep him. "We'd have to be really motivated to move Mac, a situation where it makes too much sense," general manager Lynch said  last week. "But we're very comfortable with keeping Mac." A Day 2 pick is pretty expensive for a backup quarterback, but the Vikings might be willing to pay it given their desperate situation. The Vikings have an elite defense and no shortage of weapons in the passing game, so better quarterback play could very well put them over the top.