The New England Patriots struck their first trade of the offseason on Sunday as they dealt quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Here’s what moving on from their former first-round pick means for New England from a big-picture point of view.
QB room remodel
After a year of poor quarterback play, New England’s QB room was set to undergo significant changes this offseason. The Jones trade should just be the first step.
New England is expected to add a veteran quarterback in free agency this upcoming week before all attention turns to the NFL Draft.