FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton said Tuesday that there is no extra motivation for him after the team selected Alabama's Mac Jones in the first round of the NFL Draft, 15th overall.
"Absolutely not. He was the right pick in my opinion. He was the best player available, and that's what the NFL Draft is for," Newton said Tuesday in his first remarks to New England reporters since re-signing in March.
"As far as having any chip on the shoulder, you're stating the obvious. I don't need too much to get myself going.