Free agent quarterback Mac Jones, who wanted an opportunity to work with coach Kyle Shanahan, has agreed to terms with the San Francisco 49ers on a two-year deal worth $7 million with $5 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.

Jones, 26, appeared in 10 games last season for the Jacksonville Jaguars, including seven starts in place of injured Trevor Lawrence. He completed 65.3% of his passes for 1,672 yards and eight touchdowns, along with eight interceptions. The Jaguars went 2-5 in his starts, averaging just 15 points per game.

Jacksonville sent a 2024 sixth-round pick to the New England Patriots last March for Jones, who grew up in Jacksonville. He beat out C.J. Beathard in training camp to be Lawrence's backup.

New England selected Jones, a former star at Alabama, with the 15th pick in the 2021 NFL draft -- the same one that saw the Jaguars take Lawrence with the first pick. Jones made the Pro Bowl as an alternate as a rookie after throwing for 3,801 yards and 22 touchdowns and leading the Patriots to a 10-7 record and a playoff berth.

But Jones never duplicated that success. New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels left to coach the Las Vegas Raiders, and coach Bill Belichick tabbed longtime defensive coach Matt Patricia to be the offensive playcaller and longtime special teams coach Joe Judge to be the quarterbacks coach in 2022. Jones struggled to develop and was just 6-8 in 14 starts, finishing 288-of-442 passing for 2,997 yards with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

The following season, Belichick brought back Bill O'Brien to run the offense, but Jones struggled again (224-of-345 for 2,120 yards, 10 TDs, 12 INTs) and was replaced by Bailey Zappe after 11 games.

ESPN's Michael DiRocco contributed to this report.

LOS ANGELES -- The Rams have released wide receiver Cooper Kupp, the team announced Wednesday.

The news comes days after the team agreed to sign six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Davante Adams on a two-year deal.

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Kupp had said in early February that he was informed by the Rams that "the team will be seeking a trade immediately." In his statement that day, he said, "I don't agree with the decision and always believed it was going to begin and end in LA."

On Wednesday, Kupp reflected on his release, posting to X, "Next chapter starts now. Best is yet to come."

Eight years of incredible memories.

We talked often about the Rams being back in LA and how we would grow to be something special here. And there was frustration early on around getting the buy in from the people of LA.

But we knew at the end of the day, it's about providing... pic.twitter.com/QhW9oihGeT

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The Rams have designated Kupp a post-June cut, which means they will carry his $29.78 million cap hit until then. Los Angeles will take dead cap hits of $14.78 million in 2025 and $7.48 million in 2026. Kupp's release will save the Rams $15 million in cap space next season.

Kupp, 31, spent the first eight seasons of his NFL career with the Rams, part of head coach Sean McVay's first draft class in 2017. The third-round pick out of Eastern Washington had 62 receptions as a rookie.

"This guy's changed my life," McVay said of Kupp last month on the "Fitz & Whit" podcast. "It's uniquely special because my first year as a head coach coincided with his rookie year. I'm a better human, I'm a better coach and I'm a better person because of the influence Cooper Kupp's had on me. His legacy in my life and as a Ram is cemented forever."

Kupp's best season came in 2021, when he led the NFL in receptions (145), receiving yards (1,947) and receiving touchdowns (16). That season he was named to his only Pro Bowl and was the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year.

He capped that season with eight catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns in the Rams' Super Bowl win over the Cincinnati Bengals, which earned him the game's MVP award.

After the season, Kupp signed a three-year contract extension worth $80.1 million. Kupp has dealt with injuries in the three seasons since then, playing in just 33 games.

In 12 games during the 2024 season, Kupp had 67 catches for 710 yards and six touchdowns.

In his career, Kupp has 634 receptions for 7,776 receiving yards and 58 total touchdowns (57 receiving).

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The woman who accused Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy of attacking her last week, resulting in a case in which the district attorney has declined to pursue charges, has been granted a protective order against him by a Texas judge.

Attorneys for Tia Jones confirmed the order in a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday night. They added that Jones is "fully cooperating with law enforcement as they continue to actively investigate the violence that occurred."

"Ms. Jones has chosen to use her voice to speak up for herself," said Angelica Cogliano, who is representing the woman along with attorneys Addy Miro, Leslie Booker and Deniz Kadirhan. "In doing so, she looks forward to the facts and circumstances of that night coming to light through the formal legal process and getting the justice that she deserves."

Worthy was arrested Friday and held in a county jail on a charge of assault on a family or household member in which their breath was impeded, or choking in common terms. He was released the following day, when Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick said that his office had spoken with witnesses and was not accepting the case at that time.

Williamson County includes parts of Austin, where Worthy played college football at the University of Texas.

In a statement, Worthy's attorneys, Chip Lewis and Sam Bassett, said their client was innocent of the charge against him. They said the allegation was made by a woman who had been living in Worthy's home, and that she had been asked to leave multiple times over the past two weeks "upon discovery of her infidelity."

"She has refused to vacate the residence and made a number of extortive efforts prior to resorting to this baseless allegation against Mr. Worthy," the lawyers said. "The complainant further destroyed a room in the residence, scratched Mr. Worthy's face and ripped out parts of his hair, which there is photographic evidence of. Worthy told law enforcement at the time of the incident he did not want to press charges against the complainant."

The Chiefs told the AP on Saturday that they were aware of the situation and still gathering information.

Worthy was chosen by the Chiefs with the 28th pick in last year's draft after setting the record for the fastest 40-yard dash at the NFL combine. He got off to a quick start by scoring a pair of touchdowns in his NFL debut, and after a midseason lull, he became the Chiefs' go-to wide receiver as they chased an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title.

Worthy finished with 59 catches for 638 yards and six TDs while running 20 times for 104 yards and three more scores.

He was one of the few bright spots for the Chiefs in a 40-22 loss to Philadelphia in the Super Bowl. Worthy caught all eight of his targets for 157 yards and a pair of touchdowns at the Superdome in New Orleans.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- For the first time in a career that will ultimately land him in the Hall of Fame, quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a free agent.

It became official at 4 p.m. Wednesday, the start of the league year, when Rodgers was released by the New York Jets in a long-anticipated move. The Jets do not plan to announce the procedural move, according to a source, but it's expected to appear on the NFL's evening transaction wire. The team basically declared its intentions last month.

Rodgers is now permitted to sign with any team, with the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers showing the most interest in the four-time MVP.

Both teams are quarterback needy. The Steelers and Giants each have only one quarterback under contract -- Skylar Thompson and Tommy DeVito, respectively. Rodgers has been in talks with both teams. The Minnesota Vikings also can't be ruled out as an outside possibility.

While the Steelers and Giants wait on Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh's starting quarterback last season, is scheduled to fly Wednesday night to visit with the Cleveland Browns, before being scheduled to travel to New York on Thursday to visit with the Giants on Friday, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Rodgers' release from the Jets was a mere formality. On Feb. 13, the team announced its intention to release Rodgers, which allowed him to start speaking with other teams. Rodgers, 41, hasn't publicly commented since the Jets made their decision to move on after two seasons.

By carrying him on the roster until the start of the league year, the Jets can now designate him a post-June 1 cut, which allows them to spread his $49 million cap hit over two seasons -- $14 million this year, $35 million in 2026.

For now, they must carry his full cap charge ($23.5 million) until June 1. After that, it drops to $14 million, providing $9.5 million in cap relief.

They could've waited with the hope of trading him for a draft pick, but that would've been difficult because teams have known the Jets' plans for several weeks. A trade would've resulted in the full cap hit ($49 million) this season.

The Jets' new regime -- general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn -- wasted little time in making its quarterback decision. The Jets informed Rodgers on Feb. 6 in a face-to-face meeting. Then, on the first day of free agent negotiating, they agreed to a two-year, $40 million deal with Justin Fields, the Steelers' backup for the final 11 games last season. (He started the first six, going 4-2.)

Two years ago this week -- March 15, 2023 -- Rodgers declared his intentions to play for the Jets on "The Pat McAfee Show," starting a month of trade negotiations between the Jets and Green Bay Packers.

The trade for Rodgers will be remembered as one of the most disappointing moves in franchise history. His first season ended quickly, as he tore his left Achilles on the fourth snap of his first game in New York. He started every game in 2024, but the Jets, who began the year with Super Bowl aspirations, finished 5-12.

Rodgers threw for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns, both third on the Jets' single-season list, but it was an uneven performance. He finished 25th in Total QBR, 30th in completion percentage and 28th in yards per attempt among qualified passers. The Jets were 3-7 in one-score games, with Rodgers failing in a few of them to pull out wins on his final possession.

The NBA on Wednesday fined the Utah Jazz $100,000 for violating its player participation policy.

According to the league, the violation occurred when the Jazz failed to make power forward Lauri Markkanen available when Utah took on the host Washington Wizards on March 5, "as well as other recent games."

Markkanen is a "star player" under the policy because he was an All-Star in 2023. He has been out since Feb. 22, with the Jazz (15-50) saying it's for injury management on his lower back. Shortly after the fine was announced, the team said Markkanen would play Wednesday night against the Grizzlies.

Another violation would cost Utah $250,000.