FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are finalizing a deal to commerce quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, league sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday.
The Patriots will obtain a 2024 sixth-round choose as compensation, sources instructed Schefter. The commerce can’t be processed till the brand new league yr begins Wednesday and Jones passes a bodily.
New England owns the No. 3 choose within the NFL draft, the place many across the league count on them to pick one of many top-rated quarterbacks — seemingly a call between LSU’s Jayden Daniels and North Carolina’s Drake Maye.
Jones, who grew up in Jacksonville, joins his hometown workforce as a backup to Trevor Lawrence — the primary choose within the 2021 draft. Jones was chosen fifteenth within the 2021 draft.
Jones is anticipated to compete with C.J. Beathard to be Lawrence’s major backup. Beathard is within the closing yr of a two-year, $4.5 million contract he signed earlier than the 2023 season.
Beathard has began only one recreation in his three seasons in Jacksonville, finishing 17 of 24 passes for 178 yards to steer the Jaguars to a 26-0 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 17 final season. That was the one win for the Jaguars of their closing six video games, as they completed 9-8 and didn’t make the playoffs.
Lawrence had began each recreation of his NFL profession till he missed Week 17 due to a proper, throwing shoulder damage he suffered the week earlier than in a loss on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lawrence battled a number of accidents final season: a left knee sprain, an ankle sprain, a concussion and the shoulder damage. He wasn’t a full participant in any apply during the last three weeks of the season.
Jones’ three-year tenure with the Patriots started with promise, as he was chosen to the Professional Bowl as an alternate in his rookie season. Jones began all 17 regular-season video games because the Patriots went 10-7 and clinched a playoff berth (dropping to the Buffalo Payments 47-17 within the wild-card spherical).
Jones was 352-of-521 for 3,801 yards with 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions as a rookie, however his manufacturing dipped over the subsequent two seasons. The departure of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to turn into the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach was the primary of a number of modifications — each coaching- and personnel-wise — that affected Jones’ improvement.
In 2022, former Patriots coach Invoice Belichick turned to longtime defensive coach Matt Patricia because the workforce’s offensive playcaller, asking Patricia to implement his imaginative and prescient for the offense. Longtime particular groups coach Joe Choose was named quarterbacks coach. The wedding with Patricia, Choose and Jones did not produce the specified outcomes, with Jones ending 288-of-442 for two,997 yards with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. An early-season ankle damage additionally affected Jones, who acknowledged there have been on-field choices he might have dealt with higher.
Belichick then employed former Patriots offensive coordinator Invoice O’Brien to steer the offense in 2023, in hopes of getting Jones again on monitor, nevertheless it by no means got here to fruition. Jones completed final season 224-of-345 for two,120 yards with 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, with Belichick benching him after 11 video games in favor of Bailey Zappe.
The Patriots presently have Zappe and second-year participant Nathan Rourke on their quarterback depth chart.
The workforce had single alternatives in every spherical of the draft, so a sixth-round choose offers them an extra choose in that spherical and eight total.
ESPN’s Michael DiRocco contributed to this report.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are finalizing a deal to commerce quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, league sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday.
The Patriots will obtain a 2024 sixth-round choose as compensation, sources instructed Schefter. The commerce can’t be processed till the brand new league yr begins Wednesday and Jones passes a bodily.
New England owns the No. 3 choose within the NFL draft, the place many across the league count on them to pick one of many top-rated quarterbacks — seemingly a call between LSU’s Jayden Daniels and North Carolina’s Drake Maye.
Jones, who grew up in Jacksonville, joins his hometown workforce as a backup to Trevor Lawrence — the primary choose within the 2021 draft. Jones was chosen fifteenth within the 2021 draft.
Jones is anticipated to compete with C.J. Beathard to be Lawrence’s major backup. Beathard is within the closing yr of a two-year, $4.5 million contract he signed earlier than the 2023 season.
Beathard has began only one recreation in his three seasons in Jacksonville, finishing 17 of 24 passes for 178 yards to steer the Jaguars to a 26-0 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 17 final season. That was the one win for the Jaguars of their closing six video games, as they completed 9-8 and didn’t make the playoffs.
Lawrence had began each recreation of his NFL profession till he missed Week 17 due to a proper, throwing shoulder damage he suffered the week earlier than in a loss on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lawrence battled a number of accidents final season: a left knee sprain, an ankle sprain, a concussion and the shoulder damage. He wasn’t a full participant in any apply during the last three weeks of the season.
Jones’ three-year tenure with the Patriots started with promise, as he was chosen to the Professional Bowl as an alternate in his rookie season. Jones began all 17 regular-season video games because the Patriots went 10-7 and clinched a playoff berth (dropping to the Buffalo Payments 47-17 within the wild-card spherical).
Jones was 352-of-521 for 3,801 yards with 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions as a rookie, however his manufacturing dipped over the subsequent two seasons. The departure of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to turn into the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach was the primary of a number of modifications — each coaching- and personnel-wise — that affected Jones’ improvement.
In 2022, former Patriots coach Invoice Belichick turned to longtime defensive coach Matt Patricia because the workforce’s offensive playcaller, asking Patricia to implement his imaginative and prescient for the offense. Longtime particular groups coach Joe Choose was named quarterbacks coach. The wedding with Patricia, Choose and Jones did not produce the specified outcomes, with Jones ending 288-of-442 for two,997 yards with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. An early-season ankle damage additionally affected Jones, who acknowledged there have been on-field choices he might have dealt with higher.
Belichick then employed former Patriots offensive coordinator Invoice O’Brien to steer the offense in 2023, in hopes of getting Jones again on monitor, nevertheless it by no means got here to fruition. Jones completed final season 224-of-345 for two,120 yards with 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, with Belichick benching him after 11 video games in favor of Bailey Zappe.
The Patriots presently have Zappe and second-year participant Nathan Rourke on their quarterback depth chart.
The workforce had single alternatives in every spherical of the draft, so a sixth-round choose offers them an extra choose in that spherical and eight total.
ESPN’s Michael DiRocco contributed to this report.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are finalizing a deal to commerce quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, league sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday.
The Patriots will obtain a 2024 sixth-round choose as compensation, sources instructed Schefter. The commerce can’t be processed till the brand new league yr begins Wednesday and Jones passes a bodily.
New England owns the No. 3 choose within the NFL draft, the place many across the league count on them to pick one of many top-rated quarterbacks — seemingly a call between LSU’s Jayden Daniels and North Carolina’s Drake Maye.
Jones, who grew up in Jacksonville, joins his hometown workforce as a backup to Trevor Lawrence — the primary choose within the 2021 draft. Jones was chosen fifteenth within the 2021 draft.
Jones is anticipated to compete with C.J. Beathard to be Lawrence’s major backup. Beathard is within the closing yr of a two-year, $4.5 million contract he signed earlier than the 2023 season.
Beathard has began only one recreation in his three seasons in Jacksonville, finishing 17 of 24 passes for 178 yards to steer the Jaguars to a 26-0 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 17 final season. That was the one win for the Jaguars of their closing six video games, as they completed 9-8 and didn’t make the playoffs.
Lawrence had began each recreation of his NFL profession till he missed Week 17 due to a proper, throwing shoulder damage he suffered the week earlier than in a loss on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lawrence battled a number of accidents final season: a left knee sprain, an ankle sprain, a concussion and the shoulder damage. He wasn’t a full participant in any apply during the last three weeks of the season.
Jones’ three-year tenure with the Patriots started with promise, as he was chosen to the Professional Bowl as an alternate in his rookie season. Jones began all 17 regular-season video games because the Patriots went 10-7 and clinched a playoff berth (dropping to the Buffalo Payments 47-17 within the wild-card spherical).
Jones was 352-of-521 for 3,801 yards with 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions as a rookie, however his manufacturing dipped over the subsequent two seasons. The departure of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to turn into the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach was the primary of a number of modifications — each coaching- and personnel-wise — that affected Jones’ improvement.
In 2022, former Patriots coach Invoice Belichick turned to longtime defensive coach Matt Patricia because the workforce’s offensive playcaller, asking Patricia to implement his imaginative and prescient for the offense. Longtime particular groups coach Joe Choose was named quarterbacks coach. The wedding with Patricia, Choose and Jones did not produce the specified outcomes, with Jones ending 288-of-442 for two,997 yards with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. An early-season ankle damage additionally affected Jones, who acknowledged there have been on-field choices he might have dealt with higher.
Belichick then employed former Patriots offensive coordinator Invoice O’Brien to steer the offense in 2023, in hopes of getting Jones again on monitor, nevertheless it by no means got here to fruition. Jones completed final season 224-of-345 for two,120 yards with 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, with Belichick benching him after 11 video games in favor of Bailey Zappe.
The Patriots presently have Zappe and second-year participant Nathan Rourke on their quarterback depth chart.
The workforce had single alternatives in every spherical of the draft, so a sixth-round choose offers them an extra choose in that spherical and eight total.
ESPN’s Michael DiRocco contributed to this report.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are finalizing a deal to commerce quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, league sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday.
The Patriots will obtain a 2024 sixth-round choose as compensation, sources instructed Schefter. The commerce can’t be processed till the brand new league yr begins Wednesday and Jones passes a bodily.
New England owns the No. 3 choose within the NFL draft, the place many across the league count on them to pick one of many top-rated quarterbacks — seemingly a call between LSU’s Jayden Daniels and North Carolina’s Drake Maye.
Jones, who grew up in Jacksonville, joins his hometown workforce as a backup to Trevor Lawrence — the primary choose within the 2021 draft. Jones was chosen fifteenth within the 2021 draft.
Jones is anticipated to compete with C.J. Beathard to be Lawrence’s major backup. Beathard is within the closing yr of a two-year, $4.5 million contract he signed earlier than the 2023 season.
Beathard has began only one recreation in his three seasons in Jacksonville, finishing 17 of 24 passes for 178 yards to steer the Jaguars to a 26-0 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 17 final season. That was the one win for the Jaguars of their closing six video games, as they completed 9-8 and didn’t make the playoffs.
Lawrence had began each recreation of his NFL profession till he missed Week 17 due to a proper, throwing shoulder damage he suffered the week earlier than in a loss on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lawrence battled a number of accidents final season: a left knee sprain, an ankle sprain, a concussion and the shoulder damage. He wasn’t a full participant in any apply during the last three weeks of the season.
Jones’ three-year tenure with the Patriots started with promise, as he was chosen to the Professional Bowl as an alternate in his rookie season. Jones began all 17 regular-season video games because the Patriots went 10-7 and clinched a playoff berth (dropping to the Buffalo Payments 47-17 within the wild-card spherical).
Jones was 352-of-521 for 3,801 yards with 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions as a rookie, however his manufacturing dipped over the subsequent two seasons. The departure of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to turn into the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach was the primary of a number of modifications — each coaching- and personnel-wise — that affected Jones’ improvement.
In 2022, former Patriots coach Invoice Belichick turned to longtime defensive coach Matt Patricia because the workforce’s offensive playcaller, asking Patricia to implement his imaginative and prescient for the offense. Longtime particular groups coach Joe Choose was named quarterbacks coach. The wedding with Patricia, Choose and Jones did not produce the specified outcomes, with Jones ending 288-of-442 for two,997 yards with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. An early-season ankle damage additionally affected Jones, who acknowledged there have been on-field choices he might have dealt with higher.
Belichick then employed former Patriots offensive coordinator Invoice O’Brien to steer the offense in 2023, in hopes of getting Jones again on monitor, nevertheless it by no means got here to fruition. Jones completed final season 224-of-345 for two,120 yards with 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, with Belichick benching him after 11 video games in favor of Bailey Zappe.
The Patriots presently have Zappe and second-year participant Nathan Rourke on their quarterback depth chart.
The workforce had single alternatives in every spherical of the draft, so a sixth-round choose offers them an extra choose in that spherical and eight total.
ESPN’s Michael DiRocco contributed to this report.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are finalizing a deal to commerce quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, league sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday.
The Patriots will obtain a 2024 sixth-round choose as compensation, sources instructed Schefter. The commerce can’t be processed till the brand new league yr begins Wednesday and Jones passes a bodily.
New England owns the No. 3 choose within the NFL draft, the place many across the league count on them to pick one of many top-rated quarterbacks — seemingly a call between LSU’s Jayden Daniels and North Carolina’s Drake Maye.
Jones, who grew up in Jacksonville, joins his hometown workforce as a backup to Trevor Lawrence — the primary choose within the 2021 draft. Jones was chosen fifteenth within the 2021 draft.
Jones is anticipated to compete with C.J. Beathard to be Lawrence’s major backup. Beathard is within the closing yr of a two-year, $4.5 million contract he signed earlier than the 2023 season.
Beathard has began only one recreation in his three seasons in Jacksonville, finishing 17 of 24 passes for 178 yards to steer the Jaguars to a 26-0 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 17 final season. That was the one win for the Jaguars of their closing six video games, as they completed 9-8 and didn’t make the playoffs.
Lawrence had began each recreation of his NFL profession till he missed Week 17 due to a proper, throwing shoulder damage he suffered the week earlier than in a loss on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lawrence battled a number of accidents final season: a left knee sprain, an ankle sprain, a concussion and the shoulder damage. He wasn’t a full participant in any apply during the last three weeks of the season.
Jones’ three-year tenure with the Patriots started with promise, as he was chosen to the Professional Bowl as an alternate in his rookie season. Jones began all 17 regular-season video games because the Patriots went 10-7 and clinched a playoff berth (dropping to the Buffalo Payments 47-17 within the wild-card spherical).
Jones was 352-of-521 for 3,801 yards with 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions as a rookie, however his manufacturing dipped over the subsequent two seasons. The departure of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to turn into the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach was the primary of a number of modifications — each coaching- and personnel-wise — that affected Jones’ improvement.
In 2022, former Patriots coach Invoice Belichick turned to longtime defensive coach Matt Patricia because the workforce’s offensive playcaller, asking Patricia to implement his imaginative and prescient for the offense. Longtime particular groups coach Joe Choose was named quarterbacks coach. The wedding with Patricia, Choose and Jones did not produce the specified outcomes, with Jones ending 288-of-442 for two,997 yards with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. An early-season ankle damage additionally affected Jones, who acknowledged there have been on-field choices he might have dealt with higher.
Belichick then employed former Patriots offensive coordinator Invoice O’Brien to steer the offense in 2023, in hopes of getting Jones again on monitor, nevertheless it by no means got here to fruition. Jones completed final season 224-of-345 for two,120 yards with 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, with Belichick benching him after 11 video games in favor of Bailey Zappe.
The Patriots presently have Zappe and second-year participant Nathan Rourke on their quarterback depth chart.
The workforce had single alternatives in every spherical of the draft, so a sixth-round choose offers them an extra choose in that spherical and eight total.
ESPN’s Michael DiRocco contributed to this report.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are finalizing a deal to commerce quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, league sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday.
The Patriots will obtain a 2024 sixth-round choose as compensation, sources instructed Schefter. The commerce can’t be processed till the brand new league yr begins Wednesday and Jones passes a bodily.
New England owns the No. 3 choose within the NFL draft, the place many across the league count on them to pick one of many top-rated quarterbacks — seemingly a call between LSU’s Jayden Daniels and North Carolina’s Drake Maye.
Jones, who grew up in Jacksonville, joins his hometown workforce as a backup to Trevor Lawrence — the primary choose within the 2021 draft. Jones was chosen fifteenth within the 2021 draft.
Jones is anticipated to compete with C.J. Beathard to be Lawrence’s major backup. Beathard is within the closing yr of a two-year, $4.5 million contract he signed earlier than the 2023 season.
Beathard has began only one recreation in his three seasons in Jacksonville, finishing 17 of 24 passes for 178 yards to steer the Jaguars to a 26-0 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 17 final season. That was the one win for the Jaguars of their closing six video games, as they completed 9-8 and didn’t make the playoffs.
Lawrence had began each recreation of his NFL profession till he missed Week 17 due to a proper, throwing shoulder damage he suffered the week earlier than in a loss on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lawrence battled a number of accidents final season: a left knee sprain, an ankle sprain, a concussion and the shoulder damage. He wasn’t a full participant in any apply during the last three weeks of the season.
Jones’ three-year tenure with the Patriots started with promise, as he was chosen to the Professional Bowl as an alternate in his rookie season. Jones began all 17 regular-season video games because the Patriots went 10-7 and clinched a playoff berth (dropping to the Buffalo Payments 47-17 within the wild-card spherical).
Jones was 352-of-521 for 3,801 yards with 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions as a rookie, however his manufacturing dipped over the subsequent two seasons. The departure of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to turn into the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach was the primary of a number of modifications — each coaching- and personnel-wise — that affected Jones’ improvement.
In 2022, former Patriots coach Invoice Belichick turned to longtime defensive coach Matt Patricia because the workforce’s offensive playcaller, asking Patricia to implement his imaginative and prescient for the offense. Longtime particular groups coach Joe Choose was named quarterbacks coach. The wedding with Patricia, Choose and Jones did not produce the specified outcomes, with Jones ending 288-of-442 for two,997 yards with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. An early-season ankle damage additionally affected Jones, who acknowledged there have been on-field choices he might have dealt with higher.
Belichick then employed former Patriots offensive coordinator Invoice O’Brien to steer the offense in 2023, in hopes of getting Jones again on monitor, nevertheless it by no means got here to fruition. Jones completed final season 224-of-345 for two,120 yards with 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, with Belichick benching him after 11 video games in favor of Bailey Zappe.
The Patriots presently have Zappe and second-year participant Nathan Rourke on their quarterback depth chart.
The workforce had single alternatives in every spherical of the draft, so a sixth-round choose offers them an extra choose in that spherical and eight total.
ESPN’s Michael DiRocco contributed to this report.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are finalizing a deal to commerce quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, league sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday.
The Patriots will obtain a 2024 sixth-round choose as compensation, sources instructed Schefter. The commerce can’t be processed till the brand new league yr begins Wednesday and Jones passes a bodily.
New England owns the No. 3 choose within the NFL draft, the place many across the league count on them to pick one of many top-rated quarterbacks — seemingly a call between LSU’s Jayden Daniels and North Carolina’s Drake Maye.
Jones, who grew up in Jacksonville, joins his hometown workforce as a backup to Trevor Lawrence — the primary choose within the 2021 draft. Jones was chosen fifteenth within the 2021 draft.
Jones is anticipated to compete with C.J. Beathard to be Lawrence’s major backup. Beathard is within the closing yr of a two-year, $4.5 million contract he signed earlier than the 2023 season.
Beathard has began only one recreation in his three seasons in Jacksonville, finishing 17 of 24 passes for 178 yards to steer the Jaguars to a 26-0 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 17 final season. That was the one win for the Jaguars of their closing six video games, as they completed 9-8 and didn’t make the playoffs.
Lawrence had began each recreation of his NFL profession till he missed Week 17 due to a proper, throwing shoulder damage he suffered the week earlier than in a loss on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lawrence battled a number of accidents final season: a left knee sprain, an ankle sprain, a concussion and the shoulder damage. He wasn’t a full participant in any apply during the last three weeks of the season.
Jones’ three-year tenure with the Patriots started with promise, as he was chosen to the Professional Bowl as an alternate in his rookie season. Jones began all 17 regular-season video games because the Patriots went 10-7 and clinched a playoff berth (dropping to the Buffalo Payments 47-17 within the wild-card spherical).
Jones was 352-of-521 for 3,801 yards with 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions as a rookie, however his manufacturing dipped over the subsequent two seasons. The departure of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to turn into the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach was the primary of a number of modifications — each coaching- and personnel-wise — that affected Jones’ improvement.
In 2022, former Patriots coach Invoice Belichick turned to longtime defensive coach Matt Patricia because the workforce’s offensive playcaller, asking Patricia to implement his imaginative and prescient for the offense. Longtime particular groups coach Joe Choose was named quarterbacks coach. The wedding with Patricia, Choose and Jones did not produce the specified outcomes, with Jones ending 288-of-442 for two,997 yards with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. An early-season ankle damage additionally affected Jones, who acknowledged there have been on-field choices he might have dealt with higher.
Belichick then employed former Patriots offensive coordinator Invoice O’Brien to steer the offense in 2023, in hopes of getting Jones again on monitor, nevertheless it by no means got here to fruition. Jones completed final season 224-of-345 for two,120 yards with 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, with Belichick benching him after 11 video games in favor of Bailey Zappe.
The Patriots presently have Zappe and second-year participant Nathan Rourke on their quarterback depth chart.
The workforce had single alternatives in every spherical of the draft, so a sixth-round choose offers them an extra choose in that spherical and eight total.
ESPN’s Michael DiRocco contributed to this report.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are finalizing a deal to commerce quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, league sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday.
The Patriots will obtain a 2024 sixth-round choose as compensation, sources instructed Schefter. The commerce can’t be processed till the brand new league yr begins Wednesday and Jones passes a bodily.
New England owns the No. 3 choose within the NFL draft, the place many across the league count on them to pick one of many top-rated quarterbacks — seemingly a call between LSU’s Jayden Daniels and North Carolina’s Drake Maye.
Jones, who grew up in Jacksonville, joins his hometown workforce as a backup to Trevor Lawrence — the primary choose within the 2021 draft. Jones was chosen fifteenth within the 2021 draft.
Jones is anticipated to compete with C.J. Beathard to be Lawrence’s major backup. Beathard is within the closing yr of a two-year, $4.5 million contract he signed earlier than the 2023 season.
Beathard has began only one recreation in his three seasons in Jacksonville, finishing 17 of 24 passes for 178 yards to steer the Jaguars to a 26-0 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 17 final season. That was the one win for the Jaguars of their closing six video games, as they completed 9-8 and didn’t make the playoffs.
Lawrence had began each recreation of his NFL profession till he missed Week 17 due to a proper, throwing shoulder damage he suffered the week earlier than in a loss on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lawrence battled a number of accidents final season: a left knee sprain, an ankle sprain, a concussion and the shoulder damage. He wasn’t a full participant in any apply during the last three weeks of the season.
Jones’ three-year tenure with the Patriots started with promise, as he was chosen to the Professional Bowl as an alternate in his rookie season. Jones began all 17 regular-season video games because the Patriots went 10-7 and clinched a playoff berth (dropping to the Buffalo Payments 47-17 within the wild-card spherical).
Jones was 352-of-521 for 3,801 yards with 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions as a rookie, however his manufacturing dipped over the subsequent two seasons. The departure of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to turn into the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach was the primary of a number of modifications — each coaching- and personnel-wise — that affected Jones’ improvement.
In 2022, former Patriots coach Invoice Belichick turned to longtime defensive coach Matt Patricia because the workforce’s offensive playcaller, asking Patricia to implement his imaginative and prescient for the offense. Longtime particular groups coach Joe Choose was named quarterbacks coach. The wedding with Patricia, Choose and Jones did not produce the specified outcomes, with Jones ending 288-of-442 for two,997 yards with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. An early-season ankle damage additionally affected Jones, who acknowledged there have been on-field choices he might have dealt with higher.
Belichick then employed former Patriots offensive coordinator Invoice O’Brien to steer the offense in 2023, in hopes of getting Jones again on monitor, nevertheless it by no means got here to fruition. Jones completed final season 224-of-345 for two,120 yards with 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, with Belichick benching him after 11 video games in favor of Bailey Zappe.
The Patriots presently have Zappe and second-year participant Nathan Rourke on their quarterback depth chart.
The workforce had single alternatives in every spherical of the draft, so a sixth-round choose offers them an extra choose in that spherical and eight total.
ESPN’s Michael DiRocco contributed to this report.