Despite their 13-year age gap, Mac Jones quickly developed a friendship with quarterback Brian Hoyer upon his arrival in New England this past spring.
That bond is paying dividends for the Patriots’ offense.
Though he’s played just two garbage-time drives this season, the 36-year-old Hoyer has been an ideal mentor for New England’s rookie starter, using his nearly unrivaled knowledge of the Patriots’ offense to help guide Jones through his maiden NFL season.
The 23-year-old Jones raved about his veteran backup Wednesday.
“I think it’s really amazing,” he said in a video conference. “Brian’s been a really close friend of mine since I’ve gotten here.