Patriots' Marcus Jones: Season high in tackles Sunday
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Jones recorded nine total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 28-22 loss to the Rams.
Jones played 84 percent of the Patriots' defensive snaps Sunday and led the team in total tackles. The Houston product has now appeared in 11 games this season, recording 43 total tackles and five passes defended, including one interception. He's expected to continue starting alongside Jonathan Jones and Christian Gonzalez in the Patriots' secondary during the Week 12 matchup in Miami.
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Patriots' Marcus Jones: Plays every snap in win
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Jones recorded six tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 25-22 win versus the Jets.
Jones was on the field for all of New England's defensive snaps for the first time this year in Week 8, and he tied his season-high tackle total as a result. The way reps are split between him and Jonathan Jones will warrant keeping an eye on as the campaign continues.
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Patriots' Marcus Jones: Cleared from injury report
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Jones (knee) was not on the Patriots' injury report Wednesday.
Jones was limited to start the week, but his absence from the team's injury report for Thursday's game against the Jets suggests he should suit up for the divisional showdown. That's good news for a New England defense that is currently working through multiple injuries at all levels.
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Patriots' Marcus Jones: Back to full health
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Jones (shoulder) is ready to get back on the field during OTAs, Danny Jaillet of USA Today reports.
Jones suffered a torn labrum in Week 2 last season and then spent the rest of the 2023 campaign on injured reserve. His ability to return to the field, and be ready for the 2024 campaign is great news for New England, who dealt with multiple injuries in their secondary last year.
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Patriots' Marcus Jones: Shift to IR official
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The Patriots officially placed Jones (shoulder) on injured reserve Friday.
Jones will miss at least four contests due to a torn labrum sustained Week 2 versus the Dolphins, though the nature of his injury could result in a longer absence. Until the rookie third-round pick is able to return, Shaun Wade and Myles Bryant will stand to handle expanded roles on defense.
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Patriots' Marcus Jones: No injury designation
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Jones doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against New England, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
Jones didn't practice Wednesday due to a concussion that sidelined him for Week 17, but he returned to practice Thursday as a limited participant and logged a full session Friday, clearing him for Week 18. Across 14 appearances, the rookie third-round pick has totaled 33 tackles, seven pass defenses, two interceptions, one fumble recovery and one defensive touchdown.
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Patriots' Marcus Jones: Makes three-way impact Week 16
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Jones recorded a 15-yard reception, 14 tackles (one for loss) and returned a 69-yard interception for a touchdown in Saturday's 22-18 loss to the Bengals.
The third-round rookie also accrued 76 yards as a return man to finish the day with a total of 87 snaps between special teams, offense and defense. He also became a member of an exclusive club with his third-quarter interception, as he joined Hall of Famer Deion Sanders as the only other player in NFL history to record touchdowns of 40-plus yards in all three phases. Despite Jones' penchant for big plays, head coach Bill Belichick said that the Patriots won't look to dramatically expand the 24-year-old's role on offense so that special teams and defense can remain his main areas of focus, according to Mark Daniels of The Springfield Republican.
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Patriots' Marcus Jones: Active for Thursday's game
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Jones (ankle) is listed as active for Thursday night's game against the Vikings.
The 2022 third-rounder was deemed questionable for the contest after being listed as limited on Patriots practice reports Monday through Wednesday, but Jones will be available Thursday to work in depth cornerback role, as well as handle kickoff and punt return duties for the team Week 12.
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Patriots' Marcus Jones: Onward to New England
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The Patriots selected Jones in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 85th overall.
New England lost J.C. Jackson this offseason, so Jones fits a need. The Houston product does not project well as a boundary corner, however. He is 5-foot-8 and 174 pounds with 28.88-inch arms, so he will likely be ticketed for the slot. Jones did not test at the combine or at Houston's pro day. The strength of his prospect profile is in his production, as he broke up 18 passes and picked off five more in his senior season.
