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Could Chandler Jones end up as a 49er?
The former Arizona Cardinals pass-rusher is slated to be a free agent in the 2022 offseason and could receive interest from San Francisco to pair alongside edge rusher Nick Bosa to form one of the elite pass-rushing duos in the NFL.
Let’s make sense of how it could happen, and if it will actually occur.
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