Watch: Patriots rookie QB Mac Jones throws first career TD pass vs. Dolphins
The Mac Jones era in New England is in full swing.
The Patriots rookie quarterback tossed his first career NFL touchdown pass in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins, hitting Nelson Agholor for the score.
Jones' first career touchdown pass put the Patriots up 10-7 just before halftime.
The Patriots selected Jones 15th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft and named him their starting quarterback earlier this month after releasing veteran signal-caller Cam Newton.
The rookie played his college football at Alabama, leading the franchise to a national title in 2020. He had high expectations entering the 2021 campaign.
During the preseason, the 23-year-old went 36-of-52 for 389 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions. According to Pro Football Focus, he had the highest-graded preseason by a rookie quarterback since 2013.
If his performance thus far is any indication of what the future holds, Patriots fans should be excited.
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