Jones was plopped into an ideal situation when the Patriots drafted him 15th overall. And quality of coaching most certainly matters. That final stat is the most important one to consider when comparing these two quarterbacks. His Jaguars are 2-13 and already looking ahead to next year while Jones’ Patriots sit at 9-6, in the thick of the AFC playoff hunt. Lawrence is 36th, ahead of only fellow rookie Davis Mills. Jones is Pro Football Focus’s 13th-highest-graded quarterback. In the latter two, only Zach Wilson and Sam Darnold rank lower than Lawrence. And though Jones’ play has dipped of late, Lawrence has just one touchdown pass and five interceptions over his last eight games.įrom an advanced stats perspective, Jones ranks far higher in expected points added per play, success rate, completion percentage over expected and EPA+CPOE composite. Their overall passing yardage totals are comparable (3,313 to 3,225), but Jones has a healthy edge in yards per attempt (7.2 to 5.9). He’s thrown twice as many touchdown passes as Lawrence (18 to 9) with fewer interceptions (12 to 14). Jones’ passer rating is 20 points higher (90.2 to 70.6). The New England Patriots’ first-year quarterback has a completion percentage (67.2%) nearly 10 points higher than that of his Jacksonville Jaguars counterpart (58.7%). But by almost any metric, Jones has enjoyed the more impressive rookie season. Trevor Lawrence was selected 14 spots higher than Mac Jones in the 2021 NFL Draft. Sox Transactions, Trades, and Free Agents.Why It's Difficult To Compare Mac Jones, Fellow Rookie Trevor Lawrence
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