The making of Mac Jones: How the Patriots' next quarterback followed Tom Brady's footsteps to New England

Six years ago, all Mac Jones had was a picture. A tall, shirtless quarterback stands in light gray shorts against a dark backdrop at the NFL combine. He wears no socks, no shoes, only a glare fixed between his messy brown hair and unmistakable chin dimple. To his right, a white sign rests on an easel, listing his name, height and weight.