Mac Jones made all the right moves as a rookie — from his first minicamp pass to his final steps of the griddy dance following his Pro Bowl touchdown run.

In between, he threw 22 touchdown passes and led the Patriots to 10 wins and a return to the postseason after a one-year hiatus.

The first-round quarterback also said all the right things. Jones was deferential to Cam Newton during the spring and summer and even after seizing the starting job from the former MVP with a stellar training camp that included an impressive final push.

He refrained from commenting on anything that could cause a controversy — even declining to name a favorite Halloween candy.

Things will be a little different this season. Jones, who plays with a quiet confidence, will need to be louder as he takes on more of a leadership role on a team that added key pieces in all three phases.