March 13 (UPI) -- The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a two-year, $7 million contract with free agent quarterback Mac Jones. Sources told NFL Network, ESPN and The Athletic about the agreement Wednesday. The pact has a maximum value of $11.5 million. Jones is expected to play a backup role to 49ers starter Brock Purdy.

Many believed the San Francisco 49ers, who had the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, might target quarterback Mac Jones as their quarterback of the future.

In the 2021 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars chose Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence at No. 1 and the New York Jets picked BYU quarterback Zach Wilson at No. 2. It wasn’t hard to find mock drafts that had the Alabama All-American QB going to the 49ers at No. 3.