Mac Jones is still upset by the way he was treated in New England.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan wanted to bring Mac Jones to Charlotte out of the 2021 NFL draft. It took four seasons, a trade out of New England, and a stop at Jacksonville before the coach finally got the quarterback he’d once envisioned as a franchise cornerstone.

On a recent episode of the "Bussin' with the Boys" podcast, Mac Jones discussed his memories of the 2021 draft process, where the debate was between the 49ers selecting him or dual-threat Trey Lance.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones believes he was destined to play for coach Kyle Shanahan despite not being drafted by the team in 2021.

Mac Jones waited years for the chance to play under Kyle Shanahan. That opportunity finally arrived when he joined the San Francisco 49ers in 2025, and the quarterback now believes it came at exactly the right time.

The San Francisco 49ers have placed a high value on Mac Jones, though he could be expendable if the team sees flashes out of its third-string quarterback.