Over the course of his rookie season, New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones generated a lot of buzz. On the year he threw for 3,801 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions.
Statistically speaking, his best month came in October. He was really able to find his groove during that time span. He threw for 1,259 yards, seven touchdowns, and three interceptions. As the year progressed, it was clear that he was becoming more comfortable within the offense.
With the season over for the 2021 rookie quarterback class, grades are beginning to be handed out. Jeff Legwold of ESPN put Jones as the second-best rookie of the 2021 class, trailing only Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons.
“Jones discovered down the stretch what many rookies — especially quarterbacks — eventually do: Adjusting when opponents attack your weaknesses is simply a part of NFL life . He had two of his three multi-interception games over the last four weeks, and he completed just 51.9% of his passes over a two-game losing streak at the end of December. But in terms of degree of difficulty, what was on his vocational plate and the expectation level for the team (both inside and outside the building), Jones dealt with more than anyone else in the rookie class. And his team made the postseason with 10 wins.”
With the postseason berth being one of the highlights of his rookie season, Jones gave New England fans a potential taste of what is to come. With divisional opponents such as the Buffalo Bills looking like AFC powerhouses, Jones may have his work cut out for him in the future.
