49ers Quarterback 2026: Brock Purdy Starts, Mac Jones Backs Up, Kurtis Rourke Develops
Brock Purdy is the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers heading into the 2026 NFL season. Mac Jones serves as the primary backup (QB2) after a trade that never materialized despite weeks of offseason speculation. Seventh-round draft pick Kurtis Rourke remains the organization’s long-term developmental answer at the backup position. The hierarchy is clear:…