Mac Jones was drafted No. 15 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 15 · #15 overall
Mac Jones Alabama Draft
Mac Jones was drafted No. 15 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #15
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 63
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 3457th at Alabama
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Mac Jones came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 217 lbs
- Hometown
- Jacksonville, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 15 prospect90.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Games played
- 63
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 3457th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2471% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 15
Who came off the board on either side of Mac Jones.
Northwestern · 2× Pro Bowl
USC
Tulsa
Alabama in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Jaylen Waddle
WR · MIA
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#9
Patrick Surtain II
DB · DEN
Alabama · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#10
DeVonta Smith
WR · PHI
Alabama
#17
Alex Leatherwood
OL · LV
Alabama
#24
Najee Harris
RB · PIT
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#37
Landon Dickerson
OL · PHI
Alabama · 3× Pro Bowl
#38
Christian Barmore
DL · NE
Alabama
#193
Deonte Brown
OL · CAR
Alabama
#222
Thomas Fletcher
LS · CAR
Alabama
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mac Jones in the 2021 NFL Draft
Mac Jones is a Quarterback out of Alabama selected No. 15 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2021 NFL Draft. 63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Mac Jones drafted?
Mac Jones was selected No. 15 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/mac-jones.
What college did Mac Jones play for?
Mac Jones played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Mac Jones's NFL career turn out?
63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/mac-jones.