When evaluating Mac Jones' rookie season with the New England Patriots, it's all about perspective.
From a statistical standpoint, the No. 15 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft had a strong first-year campaign: He led all rookie quarterbacks in passing yards (3,801), touchdown passes (22) and passer rating (92.5; minimum 10 games played) while leading the Patriots to a 10-7 record and a playoff berth.
But Jones' impressive play out of the gate earned him loftier expectations, and some believe Jones fell short of those expectations when he struggled later in the season (eight TD passes and seven interceptions in his final five games).