Despite outside speculation regarding the future of the quarterback position, the New England Patriots are reportedly committed to Mac Jones under center, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss.
There has been talk of a potential trade for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson or even promoting Patriots backup Bailey Zappe as a starter. But the team is seemingly all in on giving Jones another opportunity to prove himself as the future face of the franchise.
After speaking with team sources, Reiss wrote:
The Patriots are committed to seeing if Jones — who Belichick recently said has the skills to play in the NFL — can get back on track and realize the potential they identified in making him the 15th overall pick of the 2021 draft.