The New England Patriots were looking at a quarterback in the draft and ultimately got their man in Alabama’s Mac Jones without having to sacrificing future picks. While Jones doesn’t offer the rushing abilities the four QBs taken ahead of him do, he does bring the right set of intangibles to the position.
Coming into the draft, I had Jones as the second best fit for the Patriots as a quarterback who could succeed despite having average arm talent and an unathletic body type that; he brings great intangibles to the table at perhaps the toughest position to play in pro sports.