Former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones leaving Patriots for Jacksonville Jaguars

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) reacts against the New York Giants during an NFL preseason football game, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones is heading home to Jacksonville, according to CBS Sports.

Jones will play backup quarterback after the New England Patriots agreed to trade him in exchange for a sixth-round pick. Jones was a top-15 pick in the 2021 draft after leaving Alabama.

CBS Sports says the trade cannot be finalized until the new league year begins Wednesday and Jones passes a physical.

Jones was named to the Pro Bowl in 2021 after helping lead the Patriots to their lone playoff appearance in the post-Tom Brady era. Jones and the Patriots regressed the next two years, however, with Jones getting benched during the second half of the 2023 season after going 2-9 as the team’s starter.

Jones leaves New England with an 18-25 starting record (including the playoffs), 46 touchdowns, 36 picks and a 66.1% completion percentage. He’ll now look to restart his career as Trevor Lawrence’s backup in Jones’ hometown.