2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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2
YDS
11
TD
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8
TD
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Jones has done very little on offense since the Bears selected him in the third round of the 2022 Draft. As a rookie, the Tennessee product posted 107 yards as a receiver and 103 yards on the ground. However, the receiver took a step back in 2023, when he was limited to 71 yards from scrimmage. Jones is likely to remain a depth option this season, with the 27-year-old likely to make his greatest contribution to the team be on special teams, where he has been a kick returner since joining the team. Read Past Outlooks
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Poached by Carolina
The Panthers will sign Jones off Jacksonville's practice squad Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones, who was waived by Chicago in late October, now gets a spot on Carolina's 53-man roster. With Jonathon Brooks (knee) lost for the season and Raheem Blackshear (chest) at risk of missing Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Jones could be needed to fill a depth role at running back for Carolina, despite having taken most of his snaps on offense as a receiver through his first three seasons in the league. The 2022 third-round pick will also be in the mix to step in as the Panthers' kickoff and punt returner if Blackshear is sidelined.
Jones, who was waived by Chicago in late October, now gets a spot on Carolina's 53-man roster. With Jonathon Brooks (knee) lost for the season and Raheem Blackshear (chest) at risk of missing Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Jones could be needed to fill a depth role at running back for Carolina, despite having taken most of his snaps on offense as a receiver through his first three seasons in the league. The 2022 third-round pick will also be in the mix to step in as the Panthers' kickoff and punt returner if Blackshear is sidelined.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Velus Jones' 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
0.0%Positive Run %
100.0%% Yds After Contact
81.8%Avg Yds After Contact
4.5Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
1.5% Snaps w/Touch
75.0%Air Yards Per Game
-2.0Air Yards Per Snap
-1.00% Team Air Yards
-0.1%% Team Targets
0.2%Avg Depth of Target
-4.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
12.0% Targeted On Route
100.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Cardinals pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
84.9
Cornerbacks
73.0
Safeties
109.1
Linebackers
93.2
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2024 Velus Jones Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Velus Jones' measurables compare to other running backs?
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' 0"Weight
200 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.31 secVertical Jump
33.0 inBroad Jump
121 inHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
30.88 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Jones' greatest value to the Bears in his rookie 2022 season was as a kick returner. On offense, he actually had more rushing attempts (nine) than receptions (seven), with seven of those touches coming in the last four games of the campaign. Despite the uptick in late-season usage, he'll be competing for a depth role on offense this fall with Equanimeous St. Brown, Dante Pettis and Tyler Scott, while likely retaining his role on special teams on game days.
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Reverts to practice squad
Jones reverted to the Jaguars' practice squad Monday.
ANALYSIS
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Elevated by Jags for Week 11
The Jaguars elevated Jones from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
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Headed to Duval
The Jaguars signed Jones to the practice squad Tuesday.
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Waived by Bears
Chicago waived Jones on Friday.
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Remains healthy scratch
Jones (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Panthers.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Impresses as RB in preseason finale
Jones, who's been increasingly logging more time at running back, made a strong case for the 53-man roster with his performance in Thursday night's preseason finale against the Chiefs, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The converted receiver carried 13 times for 111 yards and a touchdown while adding two receptions for 11 yards, with the highlight of his night a 39-yard touchdown run. Jones had also recorded six carries for 34 yards in Chicago's second preseason contest, but he might be hard-pressed to garner anything more than a No. 4 spot on the positional depth chart if neither Roschon Johnson nor Khalil Herbert are moved off the roster prior to final cuts.
The converted receiver carried 13 times for 111 yards and a touchdown while adding two receptions for 11 yards, with the highlight of his night a 39-yard touchdown run. Jones had also recorded six carries for 34 yards in Chicago's second preseason contest, but he might be hard-pressed to garner anything more than a No. 4 spot on the positional depth chart if neither Roschon Johnson nor Khalil Herbert are moved off the roster prior to final cuts.