Ernest Jones
24-Year-Old
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
12
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
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0
TD
0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
One of the more common refrains across sports is that growth isn't linear, but Jones defies that. He's increased both his snap count and tackle total in all three of his professional seasons. The Rams did plenty to bolster their defense through the draft, but none of the selections will affect Jones' role with the team. In addition to stopping the run, Jones expanded his role as a pass rusher significantly in 2023. After combining to record eight quarterback pressures in his first two seasons, he disrupted the passer 33 times last year. That leaves coverage as the only weakness in his profile, which does keep him off the field on the later downs. In turn, his ceiling is capped to a degree, but he can comfortably be projected for a ton of tackles and a handful of sacks once again. Read Past Outlooks
Plays every snap versus Jets
Jones recorded nine tackles (six solo), including two tackles for loss, in the Titans' loss to the Jets on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
More notably, Jones played 100 percent of the defensive snaps after playing just 46 percent of the downs in his Week 1 debut with the team following Jones' acquisition from the Rams just ahead of the season. Jones should easily accrue 100-plus tackles once again in 2024 after picking up 145 last year with Los Angeles.
More notably, Jones played 100 percent of the defensive snaps after playing just 46 percent of the downs in his Week 1 debut with the team following Jones' acquisition from the Rams just ahead of the season. Jones should easily accrue 100-plus tackles once again in 2024 after picking up 145 last year with Los Angeles.
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Measurables Review
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How do Ernest Jones' measurables compare to other linebackers?
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.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 2"Weight
233 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.72 secShuttle Time
4.30 secCone Drill
7.35 secVertical Jump
38.5 inBroad Jump
126 inBench Press
19 repsHand Length
10.38 inArm Length
33.38 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The departure of Bobby Wagner leaves Jones as the Rams' incumbent top linebacker for a very inexperienced group. Jones made a big leap in his second season in 2022, notching 114 tackles (66 solo), two pass defenses, an interception and a forced fumble while playing in all 17 games. He'll need to continue improving to anchor a new-look defense in the coming campaign and likely will have another considerable bump in production that may look similar to Wagner's robust stat line (140 tackles, six sacks, two interceptions) if the L.A. has any hopes to field a competitive defense.
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Dealt to Tennessee
The Rams will trade Jones to the Titans on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Absent from practice
Jones is not practicing Monday after the Rams granted him permission Sunday to seek a trade, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
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Allowed to seek trade
The Rams granted Jones and his agents permission to seek a trade Sunday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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Back in action
Jones (knee) is returning to practice Wednesday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.
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Nursing knee injury
Jones was sidelined for Friday's pracice due to a knee injury, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
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On trade block
Jones was informed by the Rams on Sunday that they are open to trading him, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones led the Rams with 145 tackles in 2023 and is a vocal leader in the locker room, but Los Angeles has been loath to invest heavily in the inside linebacker position and hasn't shown interest in extending the 2021 third-round draft pick, who is set to play out the final year of his rookie contract in 2024. Rodrigue believes the emergence of undrafted free-agent signing Omar Speights in training camp as a possible replacement at inside linebacker could be a motivating factor behind the team's decision to make Jones available for a trade.
Jones led the Rams with 145 tackles in 2023 and is a vocal leader in the locker room, but Los Angeles has been loath to invest heavily in the inside linebacker position and hasn't shown interest in extending the 2021 third-round draft pick, who is set to play out the final year of his rookie contract in 2024. Rodrigue believes the emergence of undrafted free-agent signing Omar Speights in training camp as a possible replacement at inside linebacker could be a motivating factor behind the team's decision to make Jones available for a trade.