Mac Jones is on a trajectory to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award, which is an unfair assessment of how good he’s been this year.
Why unfair? Well, it’s an overstatement of his value to the New England Patriots. Don’t get me wrong. Jones has been good — better than any other rookie quarterback in the 2021 draft. He has been perfect for the Patriots’ system. That said, he remains inexperienced and a developmental prospect who has his limitations. The Patriots have built a team designed to help him succeed — largely by deemphasizing his impact upon the game plan.