An undrafted guard out of Middle Tennessee who worked his way into a full-time starting job through four seasons in Miami.
Robert Jones is an interior offensive lineman who signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2021 and steadily climbed the depth chart to become a full-season starter at left guard. A neck injury wiped out his 2025 season in Dallas, but his track record as a durable starter kept him in demand.
Path to the league
Jones played his college football at Middle Tennessee before going unselected in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Miami Dolphins signed him as an undrafted free agent that spring.
Career highlights
Jones spent four seasons with the Dolphins from 2021 to 2024, appearing in 49 games with 30 starts at guard. He started every game at left guard for Miami in 2024, capping a steady rise from undrafted depth piece to full-time starter.
2025 season recap
Jones signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys in March 2025, but a neck injury suffered in training camp landed him on season-ending injured reserve in early August, sidelining him for the entire year.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Robert Jones (offensive lineman)
- 49ers.com: Robert Jones
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Guard
- Group
- offense
- College
- Middle Tennessee
- Hometown
- Chicago, IL, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
