2021 NFL Draft: One legend that each first round draft pick reminds us of

NFL Draft 2021: Detroit Lions pick Mac Jones, compares to Kurt Warner

Quarterback Mac Jones is a bit of a dinosaur. The former Alabama quarterback is possibly the most precise passer from the entire draft class. He was certainly the most impressive last season. Jones threw for 4,500 yards, 41 touchdowns, just four picks and completed an outrageous 77.4 percent of his passes.

From the pocket, Jones is seemingly on the money but in today’s day and age, Jones and his stone feet could present an issue long term for the New England Patriots.

If, however, they can look past that, they’ll notice that they have a uniquely special quarterback on their hands. For those who are trying to wrap their head around who Jones can ultimately become, look no further than Hall of Famer, Kurt Warner. He was about immobile as they can come. Whenever the ball was snapped to Warner, defenses knew he wasn’t going to make a run for it.

The days of statue quarterbacks might be coming to an end, but with Jones, he could be on his way to revitalizing it. Warner was a multiple-time MVP, Super Bowl champ and was selected countless times to the Pro Bowl. Warner never had a season in which he rushed for even a hundred yards. Other than maybe a goal line stand, neither guy was going to tuck it and chug it.

With so many high level QBs opting to use their legs more, Jones will be the complete opposite. Much like the 4,500 yards and 77% completion percentage that Jones put up his final season, Warner put together several campaigns that mirrored those numbers, including in 2001 where Warner threw for 4,830 yards on 68.3 completion percentage. During that season, Warner took home the league MVP and led his team to the Super Bowl. Not bad for someone who rushed for only 60 yards that season. Look for Jones to do the same.