Patriots notebook: QB Jones signs rookie deal Mac Jones, the first-round pick from Alabama, signs a four-year, $15.6 million deal that also includes a fifth-year option and an $8.7 million signing bonus. News service reports New England Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones made a formality official Tuesday. The first-round pick from Alabama signed his rookie contract, a four-year, $15.6 million deal that also includes a fifth-year option. It features an $8.7 million signing bonus. Multiple outlets reported the transaction. Jones, the No. 15 overall pick, is currently second on the Patriots’ depth chart at quarterback behind returning starter Cam Newton, who struggled in his only season in New England. Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham, who both backed up Newton last year, are also on the roster.