ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Mac Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks for an open receiver against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the third quarter of the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One at AT&T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
From the moment the New England Patriots took Mac Jones with the No. 15 overall pick, fans started the countdown for when he’ll be named the starting quarterback.
However, the Patriots re-signed Cam Newton to a one-year contract this offseason to presumably be the starter and head coach Bill Belichick (seemingly without hesitating) confirmed that to be the case in his post-draft press conference.