Former New England Patriots defensive again Jack Jones discovered a brand new residence within the AFC East on Saturday.
“Free-agent CB Jack Jones, who began 16 video games final season for the Raiders, is signing a one-year take care of the Miami Dolphins, per supply,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter posted on X. “Jones now returns to the AFC East, the place he used to start out for the Patriots in 2022-‘23.”
The Patriots chosen Jones within the fourth spherical of the 2022 NFL Draft and the 27-year-old recorded 30 tackles, six passes defended, three tackles for loss and two interceptions (one among which was returned for a landing) throughout 13 video games as a rookie. Jones performed in simply 5 video games with New England in 2023 earlier than being waived that November after being benched following a missed curfew.
He signed with the Las Vegas Raiders in the future later and completed that season with 4 passes defended and two interceptions (each returned for touchdowns) in seven contests together with his new membership.
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Jones had the very best season of his profession in 2024 with Las Vegas, recording 69 tackles, 16 passes defended and three interceptions (one returned for a landing) in 17 video games (16 begins). Jones was launched by the Raiders in April.
Having just lately misplaced cornerback Artie Burns to a torn ACL, the Miami Dolphins have been in want of a fill-in. Jones ought to be capable to slide into the place and probably compete for a beginning job in South Seashore.
