Next Pats: Matt Ryan gives optimistic take on Jones’ rookie season for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots took a chance on Mac Jones in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, and so far that decision has proven to be a good one.
Jones was the best rookie quarterback in the league last season. He completed 67.6 percent of his passes for 3,801 yards, 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 17 games.
There were plenty of reasons, based on Jones’ rookie campaign, why Patriots fans should be optimistic about the future. On the latest episode of NBC Sports Boston’s Next Pats Podcast, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan struck a similar tone.
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“I thought (Jones) had a great year,” Ryan said. “I really did. We had the AFC East this year. When we were preparing for some of those opponents, you got to see what he was doing on…