Mac Jones
26-Year-Old
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
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28
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The 15th overall draft pick in 2021, Jones played his way out of New England after failing to progress from his somewhat promising rookie season. His average target depth (6.9) and YPA (6.1) were both bottom 5 in the league last year, and his interception rate (3.5 percent) was the highest. By Week 13 he had lost the starting job and by season’s end he had been demoted to third string. The Patriots traded him to Jacksonville in March where he will back up Trevor Lawrence. If Jones sees the field, he will at least have a talented supporting cast, but the lack of arm strength, athleticism and mobility caps his value, even in two-QB leagues. Read Past Outlooks
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Wins backup QB spot
The Jaguars kept Jones over C.J. Beathard (groin) as the No. 2 QB on their initial 53-man roster, Justin Barney of News4Jax reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones completed 38 of 52 passes (73.1 percent) for 421 yards (8.1 YPA) and three touchdowns in three preseason games, while Beathard attempted just 21 passes before a groin injury knocked him out of action. Beathard was then released Tuesday with an injury settlement, leaving Jones as the backup to Trevor Lawrence heading into Week 1.
Jones completed 38 of 52 passes (73.1 percent) for 421 yards (8.1 YPA) and three touchdowns in three preseason games, while Beathard attempted just 21 passes before a groin injury knocked him out of action. Beathard was then released Tuesday with an injury settlement, leaving Jones as the backup to Trevor Lawrence heading into Week 1.
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22.2%Avg Target Depth
2.7 YdsSack Rate
18.2%Avg Receiver YAC
4.3 YdsReceiver Drop %
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Overall QB Rating Against
75.3
Cornerbacks
68.5
Safeties
66.7
Linebackers
104.8
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2024 Mac Jones Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Mac Jones' measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 3"Weight
214 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.82 secShuttle Time
4.39 secCone Drill
7.04 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
116 inHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
32.63 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After a promising rookie campaign, Jones disappointed last season. He was even benched for Bailey Zappe at one point and also missed three games with a high-ankle sprain. Instead of progressing, Jones took a slight step back in just about every category. He finished with only 14 TD passes in 14 games, eight fewer scores than he had his rookie year. His YPA dropped by a half yard to 6.8 as his on-target percentage and completion percentage dipped as well. He went downfield at a good clip -- 13.6 percent of his attempts were 20-plus yards, sixth in the league -- but he completed only 37.9 percent and had five interceptions, fourth most. All of which makes this a big year for Jones before the Patriots decide next spring if they want to pick up his fifth-year option for 2025. The team signed WR JuJu Smith-Schuster to replace the departed Jakobi Meyers and presumably play a lot of slot snaps, while DeVante Parker and 2022 second-round pick Tyquan Thornton return at wideout. At TE, the team added pass-catching tight end Mike Gesicki to run with Hunter Henry, after trading away Jonnu Smith. It's a subpar group of weapons, but the offensive line at least looks solid and Bill O’Brien’s return to New England as offensive coordinator might be the most important change after Matt Patricia and Joe Judge made a mess of things last season. If the system improves, Jones will benefit, just probably not enough to matter in fantasy.
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Sharp in preseason start
Jones completed 16 of 23 passes for 210 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and added six rushes for 14 yards in the Jaguars' 20-7 preseason win over the Buccaneers.
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Set for start
Jones will start Saturday's preseason game against Tampa Bay.
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Third on deck Saturday
Jones will suit up for Saturday's preseason game against the Chiefs after Trevor Lawrence and C.J. Beathard have taken the field, John Shipley of SI.com reports.
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Fifth-year option decline
The Jaguars declined Jones' $25.66 million team option for 2025 on Tuesday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
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Bound for Jacksonville
The Jaguars will finalize a trade Sunday to acquire Jones from the Patriots in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round draft pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Earns praise from HC Pederson
Head coach Doug Pederson told reporters after the Jaguars' 31-0 preseason win over the Falcons on Friday that Jones "has played extremely well the last couple of weeks," and the 2021 first-round pick appears to have solidified his spot as the backup quarterback ahead of C.J. Beathard, Bobby Kownack of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
"[Jones] really has bought into what we do. He'll still revert to his Patriot ways every now and then...but he's done a good job," Pederson added. Jones had a strong preseason, completing 73.1 percent of his passes for 421 yards and three touchdowns. After three seasons in New England, Jones was traded to the Jaguars in March to compete against Beathard for the backup quarterback job behind Trevor Lawrence. Given his play during the preseason and his progression in training camp, Jones has all but locked in the No. 2 job heading into the regular season.
"[Jones] really has bought into what we do. He'll still revert to his Patriot ways every now and then...but he's done a good job," Pederson added. Jones had a strong preseason, completing 73.1 percent of his passes for 421 yards and three touchdowns. After three seasons in New England, Jones was traded to the Jaguars in March to compete against Beathard for the backup quarterback job behind Trevor Lawrence. Given his play during the preseason and his progression in training camp, Jones has all but locked in the No. 2 job heading into the regular season.