Overview

• New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has spoken about the future of quarterback Mac Jones, who has been pulled from games on four occasions this season and has been described as acting 'like a prima donna'.
• Reports suggest that many within the Patriots locker room are 'sick of' Jones, and there has been speculation that some players wanted backup Bailey Zappe to start over Jones.
• Jones, who earned a Pro Bowl nod as a rookie, has seen his performance decline, with some blaming former head coach Bill Belichick for his downfall.
• Mock drafts suggest that the Patriots may be looking to select Jones' replacement in the first round of this year's draft.
• Jones' future with the Patriots remains uncertain, with suggestions that the team may decline his fifth-year option this offseason.