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Mac Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com
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Maybe Patriots scouting department should hire this guy. His observations pre draft were extremely accurate
He predicted Mac would be a good backup to ceiling of low end starter
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Jones has above-average accuracy and a season full of eye-catching production. He displayed nice improvement as he grew into the position from 2019 to 2020. His accuracy and ball placement stand out and he throws a very catchable football with consistent touch on it. He's not much of an improv player but can hurt defenses with his feet once he leaves the pocket. The tape shows too much predetermined decision-making about where he wants to go with the football rather than letting the coverage and his progressions speak to him. While the production looks great, he has clearly benefited from a wealth of riches up front, in the backfield and at wide receiver. He has a tendency to play with some panic when pressure gets after him and could struggle when things aren't optimal around him. Jones has good backup to low-end starter potential.
- Very thin lower body and struggles to fight off rush contact.
- Slow ball handler on RPOs.
- Leaves back half behind in his follow-through.
- Average release quickness.
- Locks in on a target rather than honoring the progressions.
- Doesn't play with the desired poise of an NFL starter.
- Antsy when reads don't quickly come together.
- Play can be panicky and rushed in the face of pressure.
- Has trouble locating open targets in direction where heat is coming from.
- Would like to see him play with more grit.
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