![]() He was placed on injured reserve on November 14, 2020, with a chest injury. In Week 5 of the 2020 season against the Houston Texans, Jones was ejected after initiating a helmet to helmet hit on wide receiver Brandin Cooks. Jones was named the Jaguars starting strong safety to begin the 2020 season. On December 31, 2019, Jones was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was promoted to the active roster on November 16, 2019. On October 2, 2019, Jones was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. Jones was waived with a non-football illness designation on August 25, 2019. ![]() He finished the season with 56 combined tackles (40 solo), two pass deflections, and one sack in 13 games and five starts. In Week 16, he collected a season-high 12 combined tackles (six solo) and deflected a pass during a 44–38 win at the New York Jets. Jones became the starting strong safety in Week 14 and held the position for the remainder of the season. On December 2, 2018, the Green Bay Packers fired head coach Mike McCarthy after they fell to a 4–7–1 record. Jones was inactive for the first three games (Weeks 1–3) after sustaining an ankle injury during practice. Head coach Mike McCarthy named Jones the backup strong safety, behind Kentrell Brice, to begin the regular season. Jones saw competition for the role from Kentrell Brice. ![]() Jones entered training camp slated as the starting strong safety after the role was left vacant by the departure of Morgan Burnett during free agency. He finished his rookie season in with 71 combined tackles (60 solo), five pass deflections, two sacks, and one interception in 16 games and seven starts. On December 10, 2017, Jones had one solo tackle, a season-high three pass deflections, his first career interception during a 27–21 victory against the Cleveland Browns in Week 14. On September 24, 2017, Jones earned his first career start and collected a season-high 12 combined tackles (11 solo) while twice sacking Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton during a 27–24 overtime victory. He made his professional regular season debut in the season opener against the Seattle Seahawks and made one solo tackle during Green Bay's 17–9 victory. Jones was the backup strong safety to starter Morgan Burnett throughout training camp and to begin the regular season. On May 19, 2017, the Packers signed Jones to a four-year, $4.23 million contract that included a signing bonus of $1.21 million. Jones was the ninth safety drafted in 2017. The Green Bay Packers selected Jones in the second round, 61st overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft. Pre-draft measurablesĪll values from NFL Combine/ NC State's Pro Day He was ranked the third best strong safety prospect available in the draft by, the sixth best safety by ESPN, the seventh best safety by Sports Illustrated. NFL draft experts and analysts projected him to be a second round pick. Jones attended private workouts and visits for ten different NFL teams, including the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers, Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, and Minnesota Vikings. At the NFL combine, Jones completed all the combine drills except short shuttle and three-cone. He completed the short shuttle, three-cone, and positional drills. Scouts and representatives from 22 NFL teams attended North Carolina State's Pro Day to scout Jones, Matthew Dayes, Jack Tocho, and nine others. Jones entered the 2017 NFL Draft after his junior season. As a junior, he led the team with 109 tackles and three interceptions. As a sophomore, he had 64 tackles and one interception. After redshirting in 2013, Jones saw his first action in 2014 and had 56 tackles and four interceptions. Jones played at NC State from 2013 to 2016. He committed to NC State University to play college football. He played defensive back and running back. Jones attended Southfield High School in Southfield, Michigan, for his freshman and sophomore years and then spent 11th and 12th grade at Walled Lake Western High School in Walled Lake, Michigan. He has also played for the Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football at NC State, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Josh Jones (born September 20, 1994) is an American football safety who is a free agent. ( Southfield, Michigan), Walled Lake Western ® SEAHAWKS, SEAHAWKS LOGO, SPIRIT OF 12, WE ARE 12, BRING ON THE 12, LEGION OF BOOM, 12 and 12S are trademarks of the Seattle Seahawks.Jones with the Packers during the 2017 NFL preseason
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