The New England Patriots released veteran QB Cam Newton Tuesday, Aug. 31, and turned the reins of the offense over to rookie QB Mac Jones. The No. 15 pick of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Alabama, Jones will now be tasked with turning around a Patriots team that went just 7-9 last season. Below, we look at changes in the Super Bowl 56 and Offensive Rookie of the Year odds; visit SportsbookWire.com for NFL picks and predictions.
Jones was the fifth quarterback taken in the draft as the Patriots look for a long-term replacement for QB Tom Brady. He was a Heisman Trophy finalist last year after passing for 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns against 4 interceptions with a 77.4% completion rate.
Newton is replaced after just one year in New England. The former MVP started 15 games last season and went 242-for-368 for 2,657 yards and 8 TD against 10 INT, while adding 592 yards and 12 scores on the ground. QBs Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham remain to back up Jones in his rookie season.
2022 Super Bowl 56 odds
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET.
The Patriots were +3000 and shared the 11th-best odds to win the 2022 Super Bowl prior to the announcement of Jones being named the starter.
Those odds would return a profit of $3,000 on a $100 bet with an implied win probability of 3.23%.
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2021 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds
Jones was +650 at Tipico Sportsbook to be named the Offensive Rookie of the Year prior to the announcement. Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence, the No. 1 pick in the draft, was the favorite at +280.
The Offensive Rookie of the Year betting markets were temporarily suspended upon the news but Jones remained +8000 to win MVP for an $8,000 return on a $100 investment.
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