Patriots trade Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he'll compete for the backup role

[True Dough]

So, at this point, New England's QB hopes rest on Bailey Zappe, Nathan Rourke and the upcoming draft.

The New England Patriots are finalizing a deal to trade quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday.

The Patriots will receive a 2024 sixth-round pick as compensation, sources told Schefter. The trade cannot be processed until the new league year begins Wednesday and Jones passes a physical.

New England owns the No. 3 pick in the NFL draft, where many around the league expect them to select one of the top-rated quarterbacks -- likely a decision between LSU's Jayden Daniels and North Carolina's Drake Maye.

Jones, who grew up in Jacksonville, joins his hometown team as a backup to Trevor Lawrence -- the first pick in the 2021 draft. Jones was selected 15th in the 2021 draft.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39699526/sources-patriots-trade-qb-mac-jones-jaguars

[ProfessorGAC]

1. For A 6th Round Draft Pick

A pretty precipitous fall for Jones.

[True Dough]

2. Well, ya know, someone saw a lot of promise in him at the time

[calguy]

3. Jones would have been a lot more effective in New England

if he'd had a better team around him. The same can be said about every quarter back.

[True Dough]

4. We'll see what he can do in JAX

when Trevor Lawrence is injured. Not a great receiving corps there either, but a step up from New England.

However, the Pats had a much better O line than the Jags last season. Proof here:

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-offensive-line-rankings-2023-offseason