IR
Injury Back
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2025 Defense Stats
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9
SACKS
1.0
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0
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0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Jones signed a two-year deal worth up to $20 million with the Panthers in March after posting a career year with the Vikings in 2024. The 26-year-old set new personal bests in total tackles (39), sacks (7.0) and forced fumbles (one), despite starting just one time over 15 appearances. In Carolina, Jones likely will serve as the team's top rotational edge rusher, providing much-needed depth to a Panthers defense that ranked 30th in sacks last season. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $15 million contract with the Panthers in March of 2025.
Recovering from surgery
Jones (back) is recovering well from his herniated disk surgery and could have returned to the field this season if the Panthers had made a deeper playoff run, Mike Kaye reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones has been on injured reserve since the Panthers' Week 6 win over the Cowboys. The linebacker said he felt, "like I was getting real close" to an end-of-season return. Now that the Panthers have been eliminated from Super Bowl contention, Jones will have a full offseason to work back from his back injury and be ready for the 2026 season.
Jones has been on injured reserve since the Panthers' Week 6 win over the Cowboys. The linebacker said he felt, "like I was getting real close" to an end-of-season return. Now that the Panthers have been eliminated from Super Bowl contention, Jones will have a full offseason to work back from his back injury and be ready for the 2026 season.
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Measurables Review
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How do Patrick 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' 4"Weight
264 lbsVertical Jump
31.5 inBroad Jump
107 inBench Press
22 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
32.88 in
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Jones played in 16 games for the Vikings in 2022 and accumulated 16 tackles (11 solo) and four sacks in the process. He projects for a similar role in 2023, as he will again provide depth on the edge.
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Officially placed on IR
Jones (back) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
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Undergoing season-ending surgery
Head coach Dave Canales announced Wednesday that Jones will miss the rest of the 2025 season due to a back injury that will require surgery, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Practices fully Wednesday
Jones (hamstring) was a estimated to be a full participant in Wednesday's walkthrough practice.
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Out again in Week 4
Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Patriots.
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Ruled out for Week 3
Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
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Tabbed to replace Clowney
The Panthers released Jadeveon Clowney with the intention of Jones replacing him, David Newton of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The Panthers signed Jones to a two-year deal worth up to $20 million this offseason despite him never having played a full-time defensive role in four years with the Vikings. Carolina also invested a second-round pick in Nick Scourton and a third-round selection in Princely Umanmielen in the 2025 NFL Draft, however, and all three edge rushers will complete for snaps opposite D.J. Wonnum, who is dealing with a back issue in OTAs.
The Panthers signed Jones to a two-year deal worth up to $20 million this offseason despite him never having played a full-time defensive role in four years with the Vikings. Carolina also invested a second-round pick in Nick Scourton and a third-round selection in Princely Umanmielen in the 2025 NFL Draft, however, and all three edge rushers will complete for snaps opposite D.J. Wonnum, who is dealing with a back issue in OTAs.