Jones (knee) was waived from injured reserve by the Cardinals on Wednesday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jones has been sidelined all season with a knee injury. Assuming he doesn't play at all in the current campaign, he'll have been active for only three games across the last two seasons combined.

The Cardinals placed Jones on injured reserve Thursday due to a knee injury, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jones suffered a season-ending triceps injury in Week 3 of the 2024 season, and while he's fully recovered from that injury, he's now working through a knee issue that kept him sidelined for most of training camp. The 2018 third-rounder will be required to miss at least the first four games of the regular season, making Week 5 against the Titans on Sunday, Oct. 5 the earliest he can play.

Jones is participating in OTAs after suffering a season-ending triceps injury in September of last year, Jess Root of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

The defensive end started all three games he played in last season after signing a three-year, $30.1-million free-agent deal with the Cardinals in March of 2024. Altogether, he has started 74 of the 90 games he's played in across a seven-year career with the Chargers, Bears and Cardinals. At defensive end, Arizona has Josh Sweat, who signed a four-year, $76.4-million deal with the team in March, and Darius Robinson, a 2024 first-round pick who only played in six games as a rookie due to a calf issue, but Jones should be in the mix for a leading role again.

Jones (triceps) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Jones' injury is of the season-ending variety, according to Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site. His absence will be a blow to Arizona's defensive front, and lead to extra opportunities for Dante Stills and Victor Dimukeje moving forward.

Jones exited Sunday's game against the Lions with a triceps injury and will not return.

EDGE Analysis

Prior to leaving, Jones recorded one tackles (one solo) and entered Week 3 with three tackles (two solo) and one fumble recovery. His absence opens more playing time for Dante Stills up front for Arizona.

Jones is slated to sign a three-year, $30.1 million deal with the Cardinals on Wednesday, Peter Schrager of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The contract will include $19.75 million in guaranteed money, per Schrager. Jones recorded career highs in solo tackles (29), sacks (4.5) and passes defensed (four) in 2023 with the Bears. The sixth-year pro also played more than 700 defensive snaps for the second straight season.

Jones tallied two stops in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Packers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

After playing the first four years of his career with the Chargers, Jones has had the best two years of his career with the Bears. He didn't play more than 526 snaps in a season during his time in Los Angeles, but Jones played 718 snaps in 2022 and 720 snaps this year. He finished the season with 49 tackles, including a career-high 4.5 sacks. Jones is now an unrestricted free agent as he enters his age-27 season.

Jones tallied three tackles and a sack in the Bears' 27-16 win over the Cardinals on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Jones has 3.5 sacks over his last six games, which has coincided with the Bears defense showing vast improvement. However, his tackle totals have been inconsistent on a weekly basis, making him a volatile weekly IDP option.

Jones posted 1.5 sacks and six tackles in the Bears' 28-13 win over the Lions on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Jones has recorded at least three stops in six of his last eight games. As a defensive tackle, he has shown a solid weekly scoring floor which is enhanced when he posts a sack.

Jones tallied four tackles, including a sack, in the Bears' 16-13 win over the Panthers on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Jones has posted between two and four tackles in seven of 10 games while adding two sacks on the season. He remains a steady floor play at defensive tackle in IDP leagues.