Mac Jones appears to be the Patriots’ starting quarterback as the team heads into its first preseason game against the Houston Texans on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium.
This season will be a critical one for the third-year quarterback.
He had a strong rookie season in 2021 that culminated in a playoff appearance and a Pro Bowl selection. Then he followed that up with an atrocious 2022 season in an offense let by Joe Judge and Matt Patricia.
Jones’s contract is set to expire in 2024, and the team has a fifth-year option on his deal for 2025.