Historically, Alabama isn't known for being a quarterback factory. That said, Nick Saban's program has recently produced a number of signal-callers that are set to either start right out of the gate in 2021 or po sibly at some point throughout the year. The latest of that group is , who was taken by Asia Jersey the with the No. 15 overall pick in the first round of this year's draft. For Jones, his experience was a bit different than most recruits as he had to sit back and watch for the bulk of his collegiate career. While you can argue that there is no better experience than actually playing, that period of watching and waiting is set to do Jones a world of good now that he's stepping into the NFL, according to one of his former Bama teammates., who Jones played behind during their shared time in Tuscaloosa, believes that not only sitting behind him but also 2020 first-round pick were building blocks of a solid foundation that he can continue building upon now that he's in Foxborough."Mac Jones, he had the opportunity -- I think the best way you can learn is to watch," the current quarterback told . "Watch, take note of those around you, kind of learn the lay of the land, if you will, and learn that way. Mac had a very unique college career where South America Jersey he had to stay patient, and it worked out for him. And I'm happy it did. He was able to watch me, (and) Tua go through that, get him some burn here and there, and ultimately when it was his time, he took off with it. And now he has a great opportunity for his future." Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner Leicester City Jersey offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Once Jones got the opportunity to start a full season at Alabama, he didn't disappoint and that time to South Korea Jersey proce s and learn Saban's system seemingly helped. He led the NCAA with 4,500 yards pa sing and broke NCAA records with a 77.4 completions percentage and a 203.1 pa s efficiency rating during the 2020 campaign. Jones also helped lead the Crimson Tide to a National Championship win over Ohio State where he threw for 464 yards and five touchdowns. Already, Jones is throughout minicamp and the rest of the offseason program, so his pro career is off to a promising start. What remains to be seen, however, is whether or not Jones will be able to impre s enough over the course of training camp to pry the Week 1 starting job away from 2020 starter . If he's Crystal Palace Jersey unable to do so, his NFL career would start out similarly to how it did in college -- patiently waiting to get the nod.