It's taken longer than he might have liked, but in his fifth NFL season, Mac Jones has finally found himself in a situation where he is both consistently comfortable and confident.

New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns' strip sack on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones sets up Giants deep in 49er territory.

Facing adversity head-on, Mac Jones delivered a gritty performance, bloodied but unbowed, proving his unwavering heart fuels clutch play.

Mac Jones hasn't thrown an incompletion yet on Sunday, but the Giants defense did force him into a mistake late in the first half.

To some, the term “system quarterback” is a pejorative. But in this 49ers’ offensive system, with Kyle Shanahan calling the plays and Christian McCaffrey making plays out of the

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones' 21-yard connection with wide receiver Skyy Moore advances SF into red zone.

San Francisco 49ers QB Mac Jones opened up about staying ready, discussed how he learns from past struggles, and shared how he is keeping the team focused as they gear up for their matchup against the New York Giants.

Mac Jones addressed a reporter's question about the 49ers' difficulty in winning games despite having a 5-3 record so far this season.

The similarities are obvious. Daniel Jones, Mayfield, Darnold and Mac Jones were high- or mid-first-rounders, while Smith was an early second-rounder. League executives agreed each player has always possessed the physical skills to start in the NFL, which was indicative of their draft stock.