Mac Jones isn’t likely to be a starter in 2024 barring injury after he was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this offseason, but he still seems to be enjoying his new team.
Jones, a Jacksonville native who joined his hometown team, is finding ways to have a good time as a backup, and he was spotted at OTAs running through a ball-protection drill in hilarious fashion, fending off would-be defenders and completing it with a somersault onto the padded mat and a little dance move.
In another clip, Jones shows off his route-running acumen, catching a touchdown pass from fellow backup CJ Beathard.
#Jaguars QB Mac Jones having a little fun with the ball protection drill. 🕺🕺 pic.twitter.com/mgqWneXMyn
— Demetrius Harvey (@Demetrius82) June 3, 2024
#Jaguars QB Mac Jones showing off the route running & hands. This guy is having a ball during OTAs. pic.twitter.com/3JTwibAt47
— Juston W. Lewis (@JustonLewis_) June 3, 2024
Jones, the 15th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft (which was headlined by now-teammate Trevor Lawrence), started 42 games. However, after a promising rookie season, his play diminished in each successive campaign.
That resulted in multiple benchings as he finished with an 18-24 record as a starter. Following the 2023 season, he was traded to Jacksonville for a sixth-round pick.
Though Lawrence is entrenched as Jacksonville’s starter for 2024 — the final year of Jones’ rookie deal — and beyond, he seems to have a genuinely positive demeanor about his new situation.
