Head coach Bill Belichick announced the Patriots’ captains for 2022 on Wednesday and quarterback Mac Jones was among the group of six players.
Jones’ ascent to captain in his second season is not much of a surprise, given that he began last season as New England’s QB1. But it still means something to the second-year quarterback, who was selected with the 15th overall pick of the 2021 draft.
“I think it’s really cool,” Jones said, via Dakota Randall of NESN. “I think I have a lot of work to do.