Mac Jones

Mac Jones

25-Year-Old QuarterbackQB
Jacksonville Jaguars
2023 Fantasy Outlook
After a promising rookie campaign, Jones disappointed last season. He was even benched for Bailey Zappe at one point and also missed three games with a high-ankle sprain. Instead of progressing, Jones took a slight step back in just about every category. He finished with only 14 TD passes in 14 games, eight fewer scores than he had his rookie year. His YPA dropped by a half yard to 6.8 as his on-target percentage and completion percentage dipped as well. He went downfield at a good clip -- 13.6 percent of his attempts were 20-plus yards, sixth in the league -- but he completed only 37.9 percent and had five interceptions, fourth most. All of which makes this a big year for Jones before the Patriots decide next spring if they want to pick up his fifth-year option for 2025. The team signed WR JuJu Smith-Schuster to replace the departed Jakobi Meyers and presumably play a lot of slot snaps, while DeVante Parker and 2022 second-round pick Tyquan Thornton return at wideout. At TE, the team added pass-catching tight end Mike Gesicki to run with Hunter Henry, after trading away Jonnu Smith. It's a subpar group of weapons, but the offensive line at least looks solid and Bill O’Brien’s return to New England as offensive coordinator might be the most important change after Matt Patricia and Joe Judge made a mess of things last season. If the system improves, Jones will benefit, just probably not enough to matter in fantasy. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Signed a four-year, $15.59 million contract with the Patriots in July of 2021.
Bound for Jacksonville
QBJacksonville Jaguars
March 10, 2024
The Jaguars will finalize a trade Sunday to acquire Jones from the Patriots in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round draft pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The deal won't become official until the new league year begins Wednesday, but assuming Jones is able to pass a physical, the Jacksonville native will join his hometown team heading into his fourth NFL season. Though he served as a 42-game starter over his three seasons in New England, Jones slid to third on the depth chart by the end of the 2023 campaign and finished his tenure with the Patriots with a 66.1 completion percentage for 6.8 yards per attempt and a 46:36 TD:INT. He'll give the Jaguars an experienced backup option behind Trevor Lawrence, who thus far has proven durable in his young career with just one missed game over three seasons. Expect the Jaguars to decline Jones' pricey fifth-year option on his rookie contract this spring, which will make the 25-year-old signal-caller eligible for free agency following the 2024 season.
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How do Mac Jones' 2023 advanced stats compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Bad Pass %
    The percentage of passes that were considered to be poorly thrown.
  • Avg Target Depth
    The average number of yards thrown per pass by the quarterback – including incomplete passes.
  • Sack Rate
    The percentage of dropbacks where the quartback was sacked. The longer the bar below, the more often they are sacked relative to other QBs.
  • Avg Receiver YAC
    The average number of yards after the catch that receivers gained on passes thrown by this quarterback.
  • Receiver Drop %
    The percentage of passes dropped by receivers on passes thrown by this quarterback. The longer the bar, the more sure-handed his receivers have been.
Bad Pass %
20.5%
 
Avg Target Depth
6.9 Yds
 
Sack Rate
6.0%
 
Avg Receiver YAC
5.8 Yds
 
Receiver Drop %
4.3%
 
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* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
220 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.82 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.39 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.04 sec
 
Vertical Jump
32.0 in
 
Broad Jump
116 in
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
32.63 in
 
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Out of starting mix after trade
QBJacksonville Jaguars
March 10, 2024
Jones was traded to Jacksonville on Sunday, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports, so he's expected to serve as the backup to Trevor Lawrence in 2024.
ANALYSIS
Jones went into each of his first three NFL seasons as his team's projected starter, but the 2021 first-round draft pick failed to do much with those opportunities in New England. He went 18-24 in 42 starts while posting a 46:36 TD:INT. It would take an injury to Lawrence for Jones to see the field in 2024, and Jones' days as a starting quarterback in the NFL may be over after his poor play with the Patriots.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
The 15th overall pick last year, Jones won the starting job in training camp and turned in a promising rookie season. He was the fifth QB drafted but outpaced his fellow rookies in passing yards, TD passes and completion percentage. Jones delivered as expected with his ability to read defenses and manage a game, but his lack of arm strength was apparent in his downfield passing. While he went downfield at a good clip (11.9 percent), his on-target rate was just 41.9 percent (26th) on attempts of 20-plus yards. Likewise, Jones’ lack of mobility and athleticism led to rushed mechanics vs. the blitz where he ranked 24th in on-target percentage (67.7) with the third most interceptions (five). Jones did not get much help from a lackluster wideout crew, but the Patriots traded for DeVante Parker this offseason and spent a second-round pick on Tyquan Thornton, who ran a 4.28 40 at the combine. Quality tight ends Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith return, as does leading receiver Jakobi Meyers. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is now in Las Vegas, and the Patriots, as of press time, have not announced if Joe Judge or Matt Patricia will be the new OC. Either way, the offense doesn’t figure to look drastically different, though perhaps it will give Jones more attempts than the 30.6 (21st) he averaged last year. He'll need them to improve his fantasy value, considering he offers next to nothing as a runner.
Jones was the fifth QB selected in the first round of this year's draft. He was a highly accurate passer at Alabama, setting an NCAA record for completion percentage (77.4) last season while throwing 41:4 TD:INT. Scouts laud his anticipation and ability to read defenses, but Jones' arm is below average, and he lacks mobility and athleticism. No matter, he won a summer battle against Cam Newton, prompting the Patriots to release their veteran quarterback at the end of the preseason. Jones now enters Week 1 as the starter, with Nelson Agholor, Jakobi Meyers, Hunter Henry, Jonnu Smith and James White serving as his top pass catchers.
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Pats open to trade offers
QBNew England Patriots
March 8, 2024
New England is open to trading Jones and has engaged with discussions in teams around the league, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Logs 2,120 passing yards in 2023
QBNew England Patriots
January 10, 2024
Jones appeared in 11 games during the 2023 regular season, completing 224 of 345 pass attempts (64.9 percent) for 2,120 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while adding 96 rushing yards on 26 carries.
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Third QB on Sunday
QBNew England Patriots
Coach's Decision
January 7, 2024
Jones (coach's decision) was designated the Patriots' inactive third QB for Sunday's game against the Jets.
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Backs up Zappe in Week 13
QBNew England Patriots
December 4, 2023
Jones was active but didn't see any snaps in Sunday's 6-0 loss to the Chargers.
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Expected to give way to Zappe
QBNew England Patriots
December 1, 2023
Though coach Bill Belichick hasn't confirmed the Patriots' Week 13 starting QB, Evan Lazar of the team's official site notes that all signs still point to Bailey Zappe starting over Jones in Sunday's game against the Chargers.
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