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Mac Jones officially signs first NFL contract with New England Patriots
By Adam Spencer
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The New England Patriots drafted Alabama star QB Mac Jones with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Jones will compete with former Auburn QBs Cam Newton and Jarrett Stidham for the starting job entering the 2021 campaign.
On Tuesday, Jones signed his rookie deal with the Patriots, which ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports is worth $15.6 million over 4 years, with an option for a fifth year:
Patriots’ QB Mac Jones officially signed his four-year, $15.6 million contract that also includes a fifth-year option.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 6, 2021
Jones finished third in the 2020 Heisman voting, behind teammate and winner DeVonta Smith and Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence.
With the Patriots using a first-round pick on him, Jones will be expected to contribute soon. Still, Newton could start the 2021 campaign if Jones isn’t ready.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
