The New England Patriots drafted Mac Jones with the No. 15 overall selection, and with the intent of making him their future franchise quarterback.
The key attributes that made Jones a first-round pick were his accuracy, leadership and relentless competitive nature that allowed him to earn all the success he achieved at Alabama. Sounds familiar to another Patriots draft prospect, right? Tom Brady comparisons aside, as they are unfair to both, you could tell right away that Jones going to the Patriots was easily the best quarterback-to-team fit from the five selected on the opening night of the 2021 NFL draft.