Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was named a captain for the first time ahead of his second season in the NFL on Wednesday. To his teammates, Jones’ honor comes as no surprise.
Three of Jones’ fellow captains spoke highly of the young quarterback’s leadership on Thursday, saying why he deserved to be named a captain.
“I think Mac is a guy who’s come in with a lot of pressure, obviously, and he’s just risen to every challenge he’s had, ” Patriots safety Devin McCourty said. “I think it was a no-brainer. His leadership, his style of attacking the game that, not just his peers equal in age, but even the older guys took notice of him, too.