Former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones is one of the most talked about players heading into the upcoming 2021 NFL draft.
There have been rumors that he could be the third quarterback selected with the No. 3 overall pick, and then there are others that believe his capbilities are not worthy of a first-round selection.
His senior season stats speak for themselves. He tallied exactly 4,500 yards on 77.4% completion percentage and added 41 touchdowns while only throwing four interceptions.
All that while also winning a national championship, being a 2020 Heisman finalist and a slew of other awards. One would think that he’s a unanimously agreed upon top draft pick.
However, that is not the case.
A common argument against Jones is that he is an average quarterback that played with a team consisting of NFL-ready talent, which made him look a lot better than he actually is.
Well, if that’s the case, then the argument claims that DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, Najee Harris and numerous offensive linemen ought to be at the top of their respective positional classes heading into draft night. This is where things get sticky.
Some call it ‘Bama Fatigue.’
All of the aformentioned positional players have taken heat for not being the best at their position, or even being deemed not NFL ready for various reasons.
One person on Twitter noticed the hypocrisy and pointed it out.
I just wanna get this straight:
Mac Jones isn't a great QB because he's surrounded by so much talent.
But DeVonta Smith is too skinny to be an NFL player, Jaylen Waddle isn't a real receiver, Najee Harris is too slow, and Leatherwood/Dickerson/Brown are all overrated linemen?
— Brent Taylor (@btbama22) April 23, 2021
Some questions will have answers on the first night of the 2021 NFL draft, where teams will show how they value each and every player. However, other questions will be answered when the season actually begins and the players can showcase their talents at the professional level.