Byron Jones

Byron Jones

31-Year-Old CornerbackCB
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Achilles
Est. Return 4/1/2024
2023 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Byron Jones in 2023. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
RANKS
$Released by the Dolphins in March of 2023.
Officially let go Wednesday
CBFree Agent
Achilles
March 15, 2023
The Dolphins released Jones (Achilles) on Wednesday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones was officially cut with a failed physical and will be designated as a post-June 1 transaction, thus saving the Dolphins $13.6 million in cap space. The 29-year-old originally joined Miami on a massive five-year, $82.5 million deal ahead of the 2020 season, though he missed the entirety of the 2022 campaign while recovering from left Achilles surgery. He'll finish his time in Miami with just 14 passes defended and two interceptions across 30 regular-season appearances. Jones will now have an opportunity to revive his career elsewhere heading into his age-30 season.
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Measurables Review
How do Byron Jones' measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
194 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.43 sec
 
Shuttle Time
3.94 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.78 sec
 
Vertical Jump
44.5 in
 
Broad Jump
147 in
 
Hand Length
10.00 in
 
Arm Length
32.00 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Jones remains an elite on-field pillar for Miami's secondary, especially while paired alongside Xavien Howard, but that hasn't historically translated to fantasy production. Opposing quarterbacks remain rightly timid to throw Jones' way, and despite his unquestioned status as an every-down starter, he's ended three of the last four seasons without an interception. The trend is unlikely to end this year, as Jones will miss at least the first four games on the PUP list after offseason ankle surgery.
Heading into the second season of his five-year, $82.5 million contract with the Dolphins, Jones' status as a pillar of the secondary is beyond question. The 28-year-old's elite combination of size and athleticism make him a force to be reckoned with, but opposing quarterback's understandable hesitancy to throw his way makes IDP production inconsistent.
The Dolphins didn't hesitate to make Jones the highest-paid cornerback in the league just after he hit free agency (though Darius Slay has since surpassed that mark), inking him to a five-year, $82.5 million contract. That move slots the former Cowboy into the role of anchoring Miami's secondary for the foreseeable future, where he'll put his elite athleticism and size to use in becoming a second potential shutdown force alongside Xavien Howard. An ankle injury forced Jones to sit out Week 17 with Dallas in 2019, the only contest he's missed in 80 career regular-season tilts.
Jones' shift to cornerback under new secondary coach Kris Richard was a huge success in every way. The fourth-year DB used his size and elite athleticism to became a shutdown monster, and while he didn't record an interception - largely because teams stopped throwing his way much as the season progressed - his 14 passes defended were a career high. After undergoing hip surgery in the offseason, Jones should be 100 percent by training camp and later a key part of the Cowboys defense in 2019.
Jones put together another solid season as a safety in 2017, scoring his first career touchdown and recording his second straight 80-tackle campaign, but his numbers still seemed somewhat disappointing given his first-round pedigree and off-the-charts athleticism. Rather than try again, the Cowboys will move the 25-year-old back to cornerback this season, where his size could make him a prototypical press corner for new secondary coach and former Legion of Boom mastermind Kris Richard. Jones' IDP production will almost certainly slip with the position change, but he could make a bigger impact on the Dallas defense if Richard can mold him into a physical, shut-down defender on the outside.
Listed generally as a corner, Jones should see the majority of his time at safety in a Dallas defense that lost Barry Church and J.J. Wilcox in free agency -- a longtime starter and longtime top backup, respectively. Jones theoretically might have untapped upside given that he possesses almost Olympic-quality athleticism, but even if he makes no improvements from here, he should have solid IDP utility after totaling 88 tackles and an interception last year. Particularly with Church and Wilcox gone, the potential for improved tackle production seems quite plausible.
The Cowboys made full use of Jones' versatility last year, moving him between corner and safety as team need and game situation dictated, and while the lack of a defined starting role limited his production the rookie still managed 66 tackles in 16 games. Heading into 2016, Jones is expected to be the full-time free safety and while that role likely won't come with the kind of tackle numbers routinely put up by teammate Barry Church, Jones has the speed and world-class athleticism to pull down what could be the first of many NFL interceptions in his career.
Jones showed incredible athleticism at the Scouting Combine after a productive college career for Connecticut, and is expected to compete for a starting spot at cornerback after being selected with the 27th overall pick in the 2015 draft
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Set to be released
CBFree Agent
Achilles
March 7, 2023
The Dolphins informed Jones (Achilles) on Tuesday that he'll be released March 15, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Significant recovery hurdles remain
CBMiami Dolphins
Achilles
February 27, 2023
Jones (Achilles) said via his official Twitter account Saturday that he "can't run or jump" after having missed the entire 2022 season due to left Achilles' surgery.
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Not returning for Week 12
CBMiami Dolphins
Achilles
November 21, 2022
Jones (Achilles) is not expected to return to practice this week, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Remains on PUP list
CBMiami Dolphins
Achilles
November 1, 2022
Jones (Achilles) won't be activated ahead of Week 9, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
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Won't be available Week 5
CBMiami Dolphins
Ankle
October 5, 2022
Jones (ankle) won't be designated to return from injured reserve ahead of Week 5, per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com.
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