Mac Jones is having fun, and he’s on fire at the Patriots minicamp.
Cam Newton, Jones’ former teammate, said the second-year player is going to be a “great quarterback.”
“He’s a young gun,” Newton said about Jones on the Pivot Podcast. As he enters his second season, Jones has command of New England’s offense. According to reporters at minicamp, Jones has been sharp on deep passes, short/intermediate routes, and timing with his wide receivers. He’s dominated two sessions of camp, completing 40 of 47 passes and putting them on target.
Day 1 at minicamp…
Standouts
🔥QB Mac Jones
🔥WR Tre Nixon
🔥WR Nelson Agholor
🔥CB Jack Jones
🔥S Kyle DuggerSurprises
🚨Isaiah Wynn (moved to RT)
🏈WR Ty Montgomery (first-team playtime in slot)
😬Cole Strange (dove at Matt Judon’s knees for fumble)— Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) June 8, 2022
Mac Jones was sharp again today, especially on deep passes. He was 13-for-15 in 7-on-7s and 6-for-9 in 11s. Had a late INT to Malcolm Butler, but that went off Kendrick Bourne’s hands and Bourne appeared to be the one at fault.
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) June 8, 2022
11v11s
Mac Jones: 6/9, INT
Brian Hoyer: 3/3
Bailey Zappe: 6/7, INT7v7s
Mac Jones 13/15 (Perry drop)
Brian Hoyer: 5/6
Bailey Zappe: 4/6Jones had some really, really impressive deep passes today. If we were allowed to take videos, you guys would go nuts. 🔥
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) June 8, 2022
Highlight of the day belongs to Tre Nixon once again: a one-handed catch on a deep crosser from Mac Jones with Jon Jones in tight coverage. Looked like JJones had Nixon’s left arm tied up and Nixon secured it against his body with his right arm/hand. #Patriots
— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) June 8, 2022
Mac Jones and Tre Nixon are VIBING. They’ve made three big plays (on the same route). 70ish yards.
— Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) June 8, 2022
Lots of highlights from Mac Jones and the offense today
Jones threw a perfect 25-yard pass to Tre Nixon. Next, he hit Nixon for around 35 yards with Wade and Dugger in coverage
Then there was a 60-yd, 1-handed catch on Jon Jones by Nixon
👀👀👀
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) June 8, 2022
Mac Jones was sharp again in the Patriots’ second day of minicamp. 19 of 24 with 2 drops including a late one from Kendrick Bourne that was INT’d by Malcolm Butler. Jones is 40 of 47 through two practices.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) June 8, 2022
He’s encountered a few dropped passes, but Jones has been vibing with Kendrick Bourne, Tre Nixon, and Nelson Agholor.
RELATED: Cam Newton says Mac Jones is going to be a great quarterback: “He’s a young gun”
Josh McDaniels helped Jones set franchise rookie records in 2021, but the former first-round pick is poised to take the next step of his young career without McDaniels. His teammates are confident in him, and Bill Belichick likes what he sees in Jones.
The Patriots are seeing a fun side of Jones too as he played some air guitar to lighten the mood.
Mac Jones air guitar is a whole vibe! 🎸 pic.twitter.com/EZaP5jl0mb
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) June 9, 2022
Hopefully, he will continue having success in minicamp.
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