The news that the Patriots will likely hold a “legit” quarterback competition between Cam Newton and Mac Jones this summer is running like fire in the NFL circles.
Though a number of prominent NFL voices still maintain Newton will be the team’s Week 1 starter, the hype around Jones has only grown stronger after his solid spring.
It seems certain that Jones will get his chance to prove he can lead the team sooner rather than later. Even if he doesn’t start Week 1, history suggests highly drafted rookie quarterbacks tend to see the field early in their careers.