A struggling NFC team could reportedly have interest in New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones.
The Patriots entered Week 7 against the Buffalo Bills with a disastrous 1-5 record. With New England headed for a second straight losing and non-playoff season, there’s plenty of speculation that Bill Belichick will look to move on from the third-year signal-caller in the not-so distant future.
According to a report from Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald, the Minnesota Vikings could be a landing spot for Jones:
“One team source believed a trade would only work on paper if he was included in a deal for another quarterback — Kirk Cousins was used as an example — “where (Jones) can’t be here anymore, and they just want someone to take snaps for them the rest of the way.”
Another league source also mentioned the Vikings as a potential destination.
“Mid-round pick?” he estimated. “It just depends on a team that needs QB in the future but doesn’t think they will be picking high enough. Maybe Minnesota if Cousins isn’t in their plans?”
Even though he led the Vikings to 13 wins and an NFC North division crown last season, Kirk Cousins was not extended by the club. The 35-year-old is in his contract year, and with Minnesota likely to miss the playoffs, a split from Cousins feels inevitable.
The Patriots and Vikings are both well-positioned to land top-10 picks, which would put them in prime spots to draft can’t-miss quarterback prospects. The 2024 QB Draft class could include USC’s Caleb Williams, Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., North Carolina’s Drake Maye and Texas’ Quinn Ewers.
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While Minnesota already feels destined to move on from Cousins, Jones could convince the Patriots to keep him around for another year if he finishes the year on a strong note. Needless to say, there’s a lot to monitor with the Patriots between now and January.
Cousins and the Vikings will try to improve to 3-4 on the season when they host Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night.
