Drastic times call for drastic measures. When it comes to the New England Patriots, this meant selecting a quarterback in the first round of the NFL Draft to help give them some perspective at the most important position on the field moving forward.
The quarterback in question is Alabama’s Mac Jones, whom the Patriots selected 15th overall next week. Jones may not have been the “sexy” pick given his lack of athleticism or playmaking abilities compared to some of the other passers in this year’s class — i.e. Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Justin Fields — but he still checks a lot of boxes for his new team and what its head coach is looking for.