New England Patriots QB Mac Jones enters the 2022 season after having a mediocre rookie season. However, he secured himself a 2021 Pro Bowl appearance despite throwing 13 interceptions.
His pass completion rate was one of the pros of his rookie season as he completed a whopping 67.6% of his passes, but coming out of Alabama, everyone knew he was among the accurate quarterbacks.
Below, we look at Mac Jones’ 2022 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
Jones could show growth and has potential as he enters the 2022 season. The league is saturated with exceptional quarterbacks though, leaving Patriots nation to wonder if he has what it takes to rise to the top.
Mac Jones’ ADP: 113.26
(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)
Jones has an ADP of 113.26 in redraft leagues, which puts him in the 11th round of the draft in a 10-team league. Only one Patriot has a higher ADP than him — RB Damien Harris (81.73).
Among quarterbacks, Jones’ ADP puts him 19th at the position, behind Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), and Justin Fields (Chicago Bears) and slightly ahead of Matt Ryan (Indianapolis Colts) and Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans).
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Mac Jones’ 2021 stats
Games: 17
Passing yards: 3801
Completions | attempts: 352 | 521
Passing touchdowns: 22
Interceptions: 13
Carries | rushing yards: 44 | 129
Rushing touchdowns: 0
Where should you draft Jones?
If we’re being honest with the 2nd-year Jones, the potential to be a top-ten or top-12 fantasy quarterback isn’t there.
He will have 4 tough matches against the Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills, two of the best secondaries in the league.
Jones didn’t get much help in the NFL Draft as the Pats reached for Chatanooga LG Cole Strange in the 1st round. They did bring in WR DeVante Parker who should give him a relatively decent option out wide and their tight end tandem is back.
Ultimately, I don’t see much improvement in the fantasy realm for Jones and his ceiling is relatively weak as well.
Taking Jones over the likes of experienced Colts QB Ryan seems like a mistake as well. Jones is only of real value in 2-QB leagues, and even then should be seen as a low-tier second option.
Draft him at your own risk. He’ll be learning a new offense and has limited weapons and there are other quality options available. Fliers like Fields make far more sense as their ceiling is sizably higher than Jones’.
Let Jones fall and pass on him as your QB2.
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