The Commanders signed Jones to a one-year contract Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Jones has only played for the Patriots since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2016, and he played a pivotal role on New England's defense during its two Super Bowl victories. The 31-year-old corner out of Auburn gives the Commanders a veteran one-two punch at outside corner opposite Marshon Lattimore. Jones played in all 17 regular-season games for the Patriots in 2024 and finished with 58 tackles (41 solo), six pass defenses and two forced fumbles.
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Birthdate
9/20/1993 (31)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'10", 190 lbs
Birthplace
Carrollton, GA, USA
Position
CB
College
Auburn
Experience
10 seasons
Career History
New England Patriots
2016-2025
(9 seasons)
The Commanders signed Jones to a one-year contract Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Jones has only played for the Patriots since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2016, and he played a pivotal role on New England's defense during its two Super Bowl victories. The 31-year-old corner out of Auburn gives the Commanders a veteran one-two punch at outside corner opposite Marshon Lattimore. Jones played in all 17 regular-season games for the Patriots in 2024 and finished with 58 tackles (41 solo), six pass defenses and two forced fumbles.
Jones is expected to hit free agency Monday, despite mutual interest in a return to New England, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports. Jones has spent the first nine seasons of his NFL career in New England, but he could be heading elsewhere in 2025. The cornerback compiled 58 total tackles (41 solo), six passes defensed and two forced fumbles over 17 regular-season games last season.
Jones played in all 17 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 58 tackles (41 solo), six pass defenses and two forced fumbles. Jones tied with Marcus Jones (hip) for third-most tackles on the Patriots' secondary behind Kyle Dugger (81) and Christian Gonzalez (59). Jones has spent his entire nine-year NFL career with the Patriots since signing as an undrafted free agent in May of 2016. He enters the offseason as a free agent, and whether he stays in New England will depend on the vision of incoming head coach Mike Vrabel.
Jones tallied seven tackles (five solo), one pass defended and one forced fumble in Thursday's 24-3 loss to the Jets. Jones trailed Raekwon McMillan (10) and Jahlani Tavai (nine) in the tackling category for the Patriots on Thursday. Jones has accrued 18 combined tackles through the first three games of the regular season, 15 of which have come in the last two weeks.
Jones logged eight tackles (six solo) in the Patriots' 23-20 overtime loss Sunday versus the Seahawks. ones' eight tackles were tied for most on the team with Kyle Dugger. Jones will look to build on this strong performance and add to his totals when New England takes on the Jets next week.