Jones (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills.

EDGE Analysis

The cornerback was activated from injured reserve Saturday and listed as questionable. Jones has yet to play in 2023. The 2022 fourth-round pick started two games last year and recorded 30 tackles, six passes defensed and two interceptions.

Jones (hamstring) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jones suffered a hamstring injury prior to the Patriots' season opener that's held him out thus far, and he's officially listed as questionable for Sunday's contest. The Arizona State product played a big role on New England's defense in 2022, recording 30 total tackles, six pass deflections and two interceptions (including one pick-six).

Jones (hamstring) took part in practice Tuesday and has been designated for return from injured reserve, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jones' 21-day practice window now opens, putting him on track for his targeted late-October return. A hamstring injury suffered prior to New England's season-opener forced Jones to land on IR before suiting up for a single game, but he will now be eligible to play as early as Sunday versus the Bills, should the Patriots fully activate him ahead of the contest.

Jones is expected to miss at least two more weeks with a hamstring injury, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

New England placed Jones on injured reserve in early September after he suffered a hamstring injury leading up to the team's Week 1 game against Philadelphia. The 25-year-old was expected to miss about two months, so it's no surprise that the Patriots are hoping he'll return in roughly two weeks.

Jones (hamstring) was placed on the Patriots' injured reserve Saturday, Evan Lazar of the team's official website reports.

EDGE Analysis

No surprise here, as Jones' hamstring injury was expected to keep him sidelined a couple weeks. His placement on IR means he will now have to sit out at least four weeks, so the earliest he can return is Week 5.

Jones (hamstring) has already been ruled out for Week 1 and is expected to be sidelined multiple games, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Given the expectation of multiple games missed, a trip to injured reserve is a possible outcome for Jones. When healthy, he is projected to provide depth at corner as well as contribute on special teams for New England.

Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's opener against the Eagles, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official website reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jones was limited Wednesday but downgraded to DNP for Thursday's practice and needs further testing on the injured hammy. Marcus Jones and Shaun Wade will need to pick up the slack behind first-round rookie Christian Gonzalez and Jonathan Jones at cornerback.

Jones (hamstring) was unable to practice Thursday or Friday and is scheduled to undergo additional testing, putting his status for Sunday's season opener against the Eagles in doubt, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Coach Bill Belichick was optimistic about Jones' availability Wednesday, but he acknowledged Friday that those expectations have changed with Jones unable to practice the past two days and set for follow-up tests on the hamstring injury he suffered Wednesday. Jones had also been dealing with gun charges stemming from an arrest in June, but those were dropped Tuesday and aren't expected to affect the cornerback's availability.

Head coach Bill Belichick said Wednesday that Jones "should be available" for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Mike Kadlick of 93.7 WEEI Boston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Belichick's comments came in the wake of Jones having all of his charges dropped Tuesday in relation to his mid-June arrest at Logan International Airport. The second-year cornerback could still face discipline from the league, but with no announcement of a potential suspension imminent at this time, Jones looks in the clear to suit up in the season opener.

Jones, who was arrested in mid-June while carrying two firearms, had all charges dropped by the Suffolk County District Attorney on Tuesday, Chris Mason of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Jones agreed to serve 40 hours of community service with inner-city youth for the charges to be dropped. The Patriots won't release an official statement Tuesday, but head coach Bill Belichick is scheduled to speak with the media Wednesday. Earlier in training camp, Belichick said Jones, who recorded 30 tackles and two interceptions as a rookie in 2022, would be competing for a starting role after the addition of first-round pick Christian Gonzalez.