Watch Mac Jones Take Field For First Time As Patriots’ Starting Quarterback

The rookie received a huge ovation

FOXBORO, MASS. — The Mac Jones era officially began Sunday at Gillette Stadium.

The rookie Patriots quarterback received a big Gillette Stadium ovation while taking the field for warmups ahead of New England’s season opener against the Miami Dolphins. Jones, alongside Brian Hoyer, jogged the length of the field before firing up Patriots fans behind the end zone.

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Jones had a full compliment of weapons for his first regular season game. Patriots receiver Nelson Agholor was listed as active before kickoff after dealing with an ankle injury throughout the week.

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Dakota Randall

Plymouth State/Boston University product from Wolfeboro, NH, who now is based in Rhode Island. Have worked at NESN since 2016, covering the Patriots since 2021. Might chat your ear off about Disney World, Halo 2, and Lord of the Rings.