Jonathan Jones is a veteran cornerback and two-time Super Bowl champion out of Auburn who signed with the Philadelphia Eagles for 2026.
Jones reached the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Auburn in 2016 and spent nine seasons with the New England Patriots, winning two Super Bowls. He played both outside and in the slot during his career. After a 2025 season in Washington, he agreed to a one-year deal with Philadelphia.
Path to the league
Jones went undrafted out of Auburn in 2016 and signed with the New England Patriots, making him one of the franchise's most successful undrafted finds of that era. He developed into a versatile defensive back capable of covering the slot and playing outside corner.
Career highlights
Jones spent the first nine seasons of his career in New England, where he won two Super Bowls and became a respected veteran in the secondary. He is also a licensed pilot off the field, per the Philadelphia Inquirer. His versatility between nickel and outside corner has kept him a useful piece in his 30s.
2025 season
The Washington Commanders signed Jones to a one-year deal in March 2025. He played 12 games with seven starts, logging 484 defensive snaps and recording 41 tackles, one sack and five pass breakups. He agreed to terms with the Eagles on a one-year deal in March 2026, per the team.
Sources
- Philadelphia Eagles: Eagles agree to terms with Jonathan Jones
- ESPN: Jonathan Jones player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
12 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | commanders | 12 | 41 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | patriots | 17 | 58 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | patriots | 14 | 48 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | patriots | 16 | 69 | 56 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 2021 | patriots | 6 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | patriots | 16 | 74 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 | patriots | 15 | 53 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | patriots | 16 | 56 | 44 | 1.5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2017 | patriots | 16 | 44 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2016 | patriots | 16 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Auburn
- Hometown
- Carrollton, GA, USA
- Age
- 32
- Status
- active
