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49ers News: Welcome to the Bay, Jack Jones!

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Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Saturday, April 11th, 2026

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 27: Jack Jones #18 of the Las Vegas Raiders breaks up a pass intended for Xavier Worthy #1 of the Kansas City Chiefs on a third down play in the third quarter of their game at Allegiant Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chiefs defeated the Raiders 27-20. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images 49ers add veteran CB Jack Jones, full-time starter the past two seasons (Paywall) โ€œJones started 33 of a possible 34 games in his past two seasons.

Having started all 17 games for the Dolphins last season, the 2022 fourth-round draft pick made one interception, forced two fumbles and recorded six pass breakups. Jones started 16 of 17 games for the Raiders the season prior. At age 28, he has eight interceptions โ€” four of which he returned for touchdowns โ€” and 33 pass breakups in 59 games across four NFL seasons.

โ€ What George Kittle taught NFL draft prospect, ex-Cal tight end Jack Endries โ€œI love watching his film,โ€ Endries said. โ€œHeโ€™s shown he can really do it all with receiving and blocking. Heโ€™s not the biggest body out there, either.

โ€œIt shows if you put your technique and mindset to it, you can really do it all. Heโ€™s a great run blocker and, obviously, a really good receiver. He shows you can do it all and not be 280 pounds.