Aside from a new head coach, the New England Patriots will also have a new quarterback in 2024. The Patriots confirmed on Sunday that they are trading last year’s starter, Mac Jones, to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
According to reports, the Patriots discussed Jones trade with four teams in recent days, but the Jags were the only ones to make a firm offer. New England will receive a sixth-rounder from Jacksonville as part of the deal.
Mac Jones was drafted 15th overall by the Pats in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Alabama and was named the starter in his rookie year. Jones led New England to a 10-7 record in his rookie year while making the Pro Bowl as an alternate.
However, Jones failed to replicate his rookie campaign in the following two seasons. He particularly struggled in 2023, being benched multiple times after bad performances.
Jones will now have an opportunity to resurrect his career as a backup to Trevor Lawrence with the Jags organization. He also gets to play for his hometown team.
The Patriots, on the other hand, will likely start fresh at the QB position. They have the second-overall pick in the upcoming draft and are projected to take either LSU’s Jayden Daniels or North Carolina’s Drake Maye.
