The presence of Jones meant the 49ers didn’t have to mail in their season in the wake of early injuries to George Kittle, Purdy, Nick Bosa and Fred Warner. You won’t find a 2025 first-round draft pick who had that kind of responsibility or production.

San Francisco general manager John Lynch does not expect embattled wideout Brandon Aiyuk to return to the 49ers, declaring Wednesday that "it's safe to say that he's played his last snap with the Nine...

From a financial standpoint, the separation will be costly.