{"id":1559585,"date":"2023-04-27T19:32:33","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T23:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1559585"},"modified":"2023-04-27T19:32:34","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T23:32:34","slug":"nfl-draft-trade-rumors-patriots-mac-jones-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/nfl-draft-trade-rumors-patriots-mac-jones-move\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Draft Trade Rumors: Patriots Mac Jones On the Move?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 2023\u00a0NFL Draft<\/a>\u00a0is here, and with a weak prospect class at a lot of positions, we may see more veteran trades than normal. Players like DeAndre Hopkins, Dalvin Cook, Derrick Henry, and Ryan Tannehill could all have new homes before the weekend is out. However, one of the juiciest NFL draft trade rumors is that Mac Jones might be on his way out with the\u00a0New England Patriots<\/a>\u00a0and moving to the\u00a0Houston Texans<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patriots QB Mac Jones to the Texans is a juicy NFL draft trade rumor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The New England Patriots and their fans were overjoyed at the 2021 NFL Draft when Mac Jones fell to them at No. 15. And after a 10-7 Pro Bowl rookie season, it seemed as though Bill Belichick and the Pats had their Tom Brady replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, a season removed from that optimism, Jones' future with the club is now in doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jones had a horrific sophomore season. Reports that he clashed with coaches \u2013 specifically\u00a0defensive-coordinator-turned-offensive-play-caller<\/a>\u00a0Matt Patricia \u2014 and fell out of favor with Belichick are running rampant this offseason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, it seems as though Belichick would have preferred to start fourth-round rookie Bailey Zappe<\/a> over Jones at the end of the season, but owner Robert Kraft wouldn't allow it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast forward to the eve of the 2023 NFL Draft, and the biggest <\/strong>NFL draft trade rumors surround Mac Jones to the Houston Texans. The Texans are the lynchpin to this draft, picking second when all the top QB prospects outside of Alabama's Bryce Young will be there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports out of Houston are that they aren't enamored with Will Levis of Kentucky, Anthony Richardson of Florida, or C.J. Stroud of Ohio State. The Texans desperately need a starting QB, though, and more talent up and down the roster. This makes a trade back to the Patriot's No. 14 spot while getting Jones \u00ad\u2013 a proven NFL player, at least \u2013 make a lot of sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.@tomecurran<\/a> giving us exclusive insight on what he's hearing about the potential of the Patriots drafting a QB & if Mac Jones will be traded \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f

Presented By John\u2019s Sewer And Drain Cleaning pic.twitter.com\/Npm7cUHDlB<\/a><\/p>— NBC Sports Boston's Patriots Coverage (@NBCSPatriots) April 27, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>