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Former NFL cornerback, Patrick Surtain sees Mac Jones as a first-round pick for 2021 draft

Now, former greats from the National Football League are talking about Mac Jones.

He has the University of Alabama in position to win a Southeastern Conference Championship and potentially a national title, but is he also a first-round pick for the 2021 NFL Draft? The redshirt junior has certainly performed like one at quarterback through five regular season games. He’s completed 115 of 146 passes (78.8 percent) for 1,905 yards with 12 touchdowns to two interceptions.

Jones leads the SEC in passing yards and completion percentage, while ranking second for touchdown passes.

He also carries the highest passer rating (212.