Chandler James Jones is an American football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. He played college football at Syracuse and was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Arizona Cardinals.
Jones was drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round with the 21st overall selection. He was the highest-selected player from Syracuse since defensive end Dwight Freeney in 2002. On May 23, 2012, Jones signed a four-year contract with the Patriots.
Is Chandler Jones Injured?
Jones (biceps) is recovering on track according to his social media posts, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN reports. Jones suffered a biceps injury during the team’s Week 5 contest against the Jets and spent the rest of the 2020 campaign on the injured reserve list.
As a rookie, Jones was immediately thrust into the starting right defensive end slot for the Patriots in 2012. In Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans, Jones strip-sacked quarterback Jake Locker, with fellow rookie teammate Dont’a Hightower recovering the ball and returning it for a touchdown.