Justin Jones
IL/DT ARI (8)
Mon 6/2/25 7:22 PM

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.

Justin Jones
IL/DT ARI (8)
Wed 9/25/24 2:19 PM

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.

Justin Jones
IL/DT ARI (8)
Sun 9/22/24 6:55 PM

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.

Justin Jones
IL/DT ARI (8)
Mon 3/11/24 7:14 PM

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.

Justin Jones
IL/DT ARI (8)
Mon 1/8/24 10:01 AM

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.

Justin Jones
IL/DT ARI (8)
Mon 12/25/23 7:38 PM

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.

Justin Jones
IL/DT ARI (8)
Sun 12/10/23 9:09 PM

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.

Justin Jones
IL/DT ARI (8)
Fri 11/10/23 9:59 AM

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.

Justin Jones
IL/DT ARI (8)
Sun 10/15/23 9:43 PM

Jones tallied seven tackles in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Jones came into this game averaging two tackles per game with a high of four, so his seven tackles represented a huge game for the defensive tackle. It's likely that this performance is an aberration for the six-year veteran who is coming off a career-high 52 tackles last season.

Justin Jones
IL/DT ARI (8)
Sun 1/8/23 8:30 PM

Jones tallied three tackles in the Bears' 29-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 18, and ended the season with 52 tackles, three sacks and a fumble recovery over 17 games played.
EDGE Analysis
After playing his first four years with the Chargers, Jones posted the highest tackle total of his career, averaging three per contest. He also tied his career high in sacks with three. He averaged over 40 snaps per game as a lead defensive tackle in a rotation, and he should retain that role going forward. He's under contract with the team through the 2023 season.