It appears Bill Belichick could be entering a third phase of his dynasty, and Jones’ rapid emergence is a primary factor. Despite being the fifth quarterback off the draft board in April, Jones leads the historically hyped class with 2,540 passing yards, 14 touchdowns, a 70.2 completion percentage and a 94.7 passer rating. He is also the only rookie quarterback whose team is atop the standings.
As the 15th pick in the draft, it’s natural to wonder how Jones lingered so long. A more pressing thought: How did the rest of the NFL allow Jones to make his way to the Patriots?
The Alabama product has delivered on every pre-draft superlative and then some. Jones is cerebral and dedicated, tough and dependable, quick with his reads and admirable as a leader, accurate with his throws to all areas of the field and savvy in the pocket. And he competes like a maniac.
These qualities were all on display during the offseason workout program, reinforced during training camp and the preseason, then hammered home during the Patriots’ 7-4 start.
To those respects, Jones’ success shouldn’t be the least bit surprising. The NFL should have seen this coming.
And yet?
Jones waited in the NFL Draft green room for hours until Belichick called and he speed-walked his way to Foxboro.
So again, how did the league let this happen? Through conversations with various sources, let’s revisit the top of the draft to understand what teams were thinking as they allowed Jones to tumble down the board.
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