Mac Jones said his relationship with fellow quarterback
Cam Newton has been good early in OTAs, and he s even gotten a new nickname out of it.
During Thursday s (June 10) media session, Jones revealed Newton calls him Mac & Cheese.
The two quarterbacks are competing for the Patriots starting job, which head coach
Bill Belichick reaffirmed is Newton s to lose after the team selected Jones at No. 15 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft and would remain so until Jones or third-year quarterback
Jarrett Stidham were ready to challenge and compete.
Brian Hoyer last month, who is expected to compete with Stidham for third on the depth chart.