The San Francisco 49ers are one of the teams in conversations with Jameis Winston to be their backup quarterback, according to Josina Anderson.
Anderson mentioned the 49ers and the Los Angeles Chargers as teams interested in Winston as a backup, while the New York Giants could also enter the mix, depending on their talks with other quarterbacks.
San Francisco has only Brock Purdy on their roster for the 2025 season, as backup quarterbacks Joshua Dobbs and Brandon Allen are both free agents after signing one-year deals with the team last offseason.
Dobbs and Allen competed throughout the season for the backup role, although neither provided much stability in their short time on the field in 2024.
Purdy, 25, is at the forefront of the 49ers’ offseason talks this season, as the quarterback is expected to sign a long-term extension, with the team already beginning discussions, according to general manager John Lynch.
But, the team needs a backup quarterback for the upcoming season and Winston would definitely be an experienced option who has started 87 games over his career.
Playing for the Cleveland Browns last season, Winston went 2-5 as a starter, throwing for 2,121 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions in 2024, while completing 61.1 percent of his passes.
After being a five-year starter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Winston has relegated more to a backup role over the last few years of his career, playing for the New Orleans Saints for four years before his one season with the Browns in 2024.
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