Ex-Patriot Says Mac Jones is Happier With Jaguars

Is Mac Jones already happier in Jacksonville than he was in New England? One ex-Patriots defender thinks so.

"They said mac look happier in Jax lol it was NE it wasn’t bill NE fans 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾x1000000000000," former Patriots cornerback Jack Jones said on X.

"I love this place, it’s my hometown. Obviously, there’s a lot of good things going on around here and I’m looking forward to learning everybody’s names and just getting back into playing good football," Jones said last month.

“Yeah, I have all the respect in the world for those guys up there. They’re my first team, they drafted me in the first round, I can’t thank them enough. Obviously, we kind of just decided the mutual parting of ways was the best decision for both of us, and for me, it was just about moving on and getting back home. I can’t be more excited. For them, it’s about moving forward and turning the page. Really, that’s what we decided and I think it’s a great decision.”

Jones, who turns 26 in September, will now figure to be Trevor Lawrence's backup after the two were both first round picks in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Jaguars also have veteran quarterback C.J. Beathard still rostered for one more year.

Jones was the No. 15 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft after a strong final season at Alabama. His rookie year was his best season in New England, with Jones going 10-7 as a starter and throwing for 3,801 yards, 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.

Jones regressed in 2022, going 6-8 in 14 starts and throwing for 2,997 yards and 14 touchdowns with 11 interceptions.

Jones' final run with the Patriots came in 2023, with the former first round pick starting 11 games and going 2-9 in the process before heading for the bench. In his third season, Jones threw for 2,120 yards, 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.