Former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones was a divisive figure leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Some predicted that he would go as high as No. 3 to the San Francisco 49ers. That did not happen after San Francisco selected fellow quarterback Trey Lance.
Once the Chicago Bears moved up to the 11th pick for Ohio State signal caller Justin Fields, there was some talk that Jones might fall down the draft board. It did not happen.
In true Bill Belichick fashion, the six-time Super Bowl champion and his New England Patriots selected Mac Jones at 15 without having to trade up.
New England was in the market for a trade up throughout the entire pre-draft process. Heck, they were in on Jimmy Garoppolo up until recently.
Mac Jones won two College Football Playoff National Championships with the Alabama Crimson Tide. One as a reserve quarterback in 2017, and another as a starter in 2020. In 2020 he also won the Davey O’Brien, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm, and Manning Awards.
He’ll now be tasked with replacing Tom Brady over the long-term. Needless to say, this pick was the talk of social media.
Belichick seeing Mac Jones fall to 15 @#NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/CKkY2ZAia3
— ESPN (@espn) April 30, 2021
A notable quote on new #Patriots QB Mac Jones. Sound familiar? https://t.co/VfiTJ4iLJT pic.twitter.com/uqMDEsVdaX
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 30, 2021
Bill Belichick must've told Mac Jones to overthrow this deep ball to throw everyone off the Pats' scent.pic.twitter.com/vJcw4Hj4Xp
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 30, 2021
When the Patriots saw Mac Jones still on the board at 15 #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/wyRUY9IxVk
— BetOnline.ag (@betonline_ag) April 30, 2021
I’M READY
— Patriots Militia (@PatsMilitia) April 30, 2021
Mac Jones time pic.twitter.com/2g8W2uHNnm
Mac Jones walked through the tunnel like he was going to tell on someone
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) April 30, 2021
Live reaction to the Mac Jones pick in New England… pic.twitter.com/r3vp9XFp2z
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) April 30, 2021
Mac Jones going be the best QB out this draft
— Shaquil Barrett (@ShaquilBarrett) April 30, 2021
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