Mar 10, 2024, 2:26 p.m. ET
The transfer cannot be made official until the new year of league operations begins next Wednesday.
FOXBOROUGH — Los New England Patriots They are finalizing a trade to send the quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguarsleague sources informed Adam Schefter of ESPN this Sunday.
Los Patriots They will receive a 2024 sixth-round pick as compensation, sources revealed to Schefter. The trade cannot be processed until the new league year begins on Wednesday, and Jones pass a medical exam.
New England has the third overall turn of the 2024 NFL Draftwhere many around the league expect them to select one of the most coveted quarterbacks, likely a decision that will come down to Jayden Daniels of LSU y Drake Maye of North Carolina.
Mac Jones will now fight for a backup spot on Jacksonville’s roster. Adam Glanzman/Getty Images
Joneswho grew up in Jacksonvillejoins his city team as a substitute Trevor Lawrencefirst global recruit of the 2021 NFL Draftsame year in which Jones He was chosen with the 15th shift by New England.
It is expected that Jones compete against CJ Beathard for the position of primary substitute for Lawrence. Beathard He is in the final year of a two-year, $4.5 million contract signed before the start of the 2023 campaign.
Beathard He has started only one match in his three campaigns in Jacksonvillecompleting 17 of 24 passes for 178 yards to lead the Jaguars to a 26-0 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 17 of last season. That was the only victory for the Jaguars in their final six games, finishing with a 9-8 record and missing out on the playoffs.
Lawrence He had started every game of his career. NFL until he missed the Week 17 game due to a right shoulder injury suffered the previous week during a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lawrence He battled multiple injuries last season: a sprained left knee, a sprained ankle, a concussion and a troubled throwing shoulder. He did not participate in any full practices during the final three weeks of the season.
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The three-year stay of Jones with the Patriots started with promise, being selected Pro Bowl as an alternate during his rookie season. Jones started all 17 regular season games with the Patriots achieving a 10-7 record and clinching a ticket to the playoffs, before falling to the Buffalo Bills by 47-17 in the Wild Card Round.
Jones He completed 352 of 521 passes for 3,801 yards with 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions as a rookie, but his production fell over the next two seasons. The departure of the offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to become a head coach Las Vegas Raiders It was the first of several changes — both among coaches and personnel — that affected the development of Jones.
In 2022, the former head coach of the Patriots, Bill Belichickturned to the experienced defensive coach Matt Patricia as in charge of commanding offensive plays, asking Patricia implement his vision for the offense. The veteran special teams coach, Joe Judge, was appointed quarterbacks coach. The triplet of Patricia, Judge y Jones did not produce the desired results, with Jones finishing 288 of 442 for 2,997 yards with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. An early-season ankle injury also affected Joneswho admitted that there were decisions on the field of play that he could have handled better.
Belichick He then hired the former offensive coordinator of the Patriots, Bill O’Briento lead the attack in 2023, in the hope that Jones got back on track, but it never happened. Jones He finished last season 224 of 345 for 2,120 yards with 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, and Belichick benched him after 11 games in favor of Bailey Zappe.
Los Patriots They currently have Zappe and the second year player, Nathan Rourkeon their roster at the quarterback position.
The team had one pick in each round of the upcoming draft, so an extra sixth-round pick nets them eight overall.
Information from Michael DiRocco was used in the writing of this note.
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