Patriots Show Interest in Mac Jones Former Roommate

The New England Patriots have shown great interest in many players. Head coach Bill Belichick will have to pick the right players for his positions. The Patriots have a starting quarterback and they may soon bring a familiar name. One of their targets knows Mac Jones really well as he was the quarterback’s roommate.

Jordan Schultz reported that Alabama wide receiver Slade Bolden will arrive in New England for a workout on April 13.

.@AlabamaFTBL WR Slade Bolden has a workout w/the #Patriots tomorrow, per source.

Bolden – 408 yards + 3 TDs – measured 9 3/4 hands at the combine. Recently, on The Schultz Report, Bama star CB and fellow draft prospect @JayArmourDavis discussed how good of a player Bolden is.

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 12, 2022

Jones and Bolden were roommates at Alabama. According to Bolden, Jones is a “different guy.”

“He’s a different guy, but in a good way,” Bolden said. “He’s fun, he’s goofy, he’s fun to be around. You all saw him at the Pro Bowl and how he was acting. That’s how he’s always been.”

These two can be on the same team again. It’s a great opportunity for both players.

“Playing with Mac would be cool,” Bolden said. “He’s a good friend of mine. We have a good connection. It would be an easy transition for sure, but at the end of the day, whoever gives me an opportunity, I’ll be thankful.”

Mac Jones and his former roommate to copy Tom Brady’s bond with Julian Edelman

Bolden made great impact at the NFL Combine. He got extra points with the comments he made on Julian Edelman. Yes, Edelman was his idol and Bolden made sure he follows his footsteps.

“Julian Edelman, for sure,” Bolden said, according to a March 2 story by MassLive’s Chris Mason. “Just the way he played the game, how he worked, his mindset going in — you can’t guard me, you can’t stop me, I’m going to catch everything. That kind of mindset, I kind of see myself being that kind of person. I try to emulate that the best I can.”

During his time at Alabama, Bolden watched Patriots games. He followed Edelman’s moves on the football field. He wanted to know more about his style and the way Belichick used his skills.

“Especially when Edelman was there, kind of how they used him,” Bolden told reporters at the combine. “We used a lot of that even after Bill O’Brien had left (the Patriots). We used some of their plays as well, different rub (route) concepts where they may bring the tight end, and rub a safety for Edelman to spin out and run like a wheel route, just as an example. Definitely watched it, I watched it, especially on Sundays. I watched those games, for sure.”