Mac Jones was selected 15th overall in the 2021 NFL draft, part of a hefty financial class of quarterbacks that includes the Trevor Lawrence contract, the Zach Wilson contract, the Trey Lance contract, and the Justin Fields contract.'
Jones wasn't the first in the group to be questioned (Wilson), nor was he the first in the group to be traded (Lance). But now that Jones has been traded to Jacksonville – presumably to back up his draft classmate – the speculation about his career and contract status will enter new territory.
Perhaps Jones will be happy to collect a few million dollars a year as a backup quarterback in warm weather. More likely, though, is a scenario where Jones rehabilitates himself from a brutal offensive regime in New England and prepares for a potential free agency payday in 2025.'
Mac Jones Contract
Mac Jones' rookie contract is a four-year deal for $15,586,352. The contract runs through the 2024 NFL season.'