The New England Patriots selected Alabama quarterback Mac Jones with the 15th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday.
Jones was the fifth quarterback taken on Thursday after Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance and Justin Fields went in the first 11 picks. Jones led Alabama to the NCAA championship with a dominant 464-yard performance against Ohio State in the title game, completing 36 of 45 passes with five touchdowns and no interceptions.
Jones was projected to go in the top five on many mock drafts before Thursday’s draft began. He finished with a 77.4 completion percentage in his junior season, throwing for 4,500 total yards, 41 touchdowns and four interceptions.