Deion Jones is an American football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU) and was selected by Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
On December 8, 2015, it was announced that Jones had accepted his invitation to play in the 2016 Senior Bowl. On January 30, 2016, Jones played in the Reese’s Senior Bowl and recorded six combined tackles as part of Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coach Gus Bradley’s South team that defeated the North 27–16.
In Week 7, Jones registered 15 tackles, three tackles for loss, and a sack in a 30-28 win over the Dolphins, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week. On September 1, 2022, Jones was placed on injured reserve. On October 10, 2022, the Falcons traded Jones and the 2024 NFL Draft seventh-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for a 2024 sixth-round pick.
Who did the Browns trade for Deion Jones?
The Browns acquired Jones and a 2024 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round pick.
A second-round pick out of LSU by the Falcons in 2016, Jones has been one of the most efficient tacklers in the league since his arrival and has eclipsed 100 tackles in five of the last six seasons.
He’s played in 85 career games with 83 starts and has amassed 652 tackles, 8.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and 11 interceptions. Jones has also scored five touchdowns in his career, including two in his rookie season, and was a Pro Bowler in 2017.