A former rival executive of the Patriots is a big fan of Mac Jones.
Mike Tannenbaum, who once worked as a lead executive for the Jets and Dolphins, said on ESPN’s “Get Up” that Jones has the best chance to be in the MVP conversation out of all the quarterbacks selected in the 2021 NFL Draft class.
“He had a great year last year,” Tannenbaum said. “He went toe-to-toe with Tom Brady, got his team to the playoffs. He played well in the playoff game.
“They have a great offensive line, two really good running backs, two excellent tight ends, and an underrated receiving corps.