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Chandler James Jones (born February 27, 1990) is an
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for the
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of the
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(NFL). He played
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at
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, and was selected by the
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in the first round of the
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. He has also played for the
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. Jones is the younger brother of former
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Light Heavyweight Champion
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and of former NFL player Arthur Jones.


Early years

Jones was born in
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to parents Arthur Jr. and Camille Jones. Jones attended
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, where he played
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. He was a 2007 SuperPrep All-Northeast and PrepStar All-East Region selection. Jones was ranked as the eighth-best prospect of the state of New York by
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.


College career

Jones attended and played college football at Syracuse from 2008-2011. After not playing as a freshman in 2008, he appeared in 12 games as a sophomore. He totaled 52 combined tackles and 1.5 sacks. As a junior in 2010, he recorded 57 total tackles, four sacks, four passes defensed, and three forced fumbles. As a senior in 2011, Jones played in only seven games due to injury, but still was an All-
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selection after recording 39 tackles and 4.5 sacks. On December 30, 2011, Jones announced that he would enter the
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.


Collegiate statistics


Professional career

Jones was considered one of the best defensive end prospects for the
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.


New England Patriots

Jones was drafted by the
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in the first round with the 21st overall selection. He was the highest selected player from Syracuse since defensive end
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in
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. On May 23, 2012, Jones signed a four-year contract with the Patriots.


2012 season

As a rookie, Jones was immediately thrust into the starting right defensive end slot for the Patriots in 2012. In Week 1 against the
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, Jones strip-sacked quarterback
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, with fellow rookie teammate
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recovering the ball and returning it for a touchdown. A week later Jones sacked
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quarterback
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, forcing a fumble that was recovered by the Patriots. In Week 6 against the
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, Jones recorded two sacks on quarterback
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and managed to provide some good pressure on the Seahawks offensive line, forcing one fumble in that game. Jones made his sixth career sack in Week 8 against the
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by dropping
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to the turf in
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. In 14 games (13 starts) of his rookie season in 2012, Jones produced 45 tackles, 6 sacks, 5 passes defended, and 3 forced fumbles.


2013 season

In a game against the
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, quarterback
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fumbled the snap and Jones recovered it in the end zone for the first touchdown of his career. Jones started all 16 games in 2013 recording 42 tackles with 11.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown.


2014 season

For the season, Jones recorded 43 tackles and 6 sacks in 10 games. In Week 2, Jones recorded 2 sacks; he also blocked a field goal and returned it for a touchdown. On February 1, 2015, he won his first Super Bowl ring when the Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 28-24 in
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. In the waning seconds of the game, Jones and then-teammate
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provided the New England coaching team with the ceremonial
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.


2015 season

On April 30, 2015, the Patriots picked up the option on Jones' contract. Through the first eight games, Jones racked up 9.5 sacks, including two in an October 29 win over the
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on ''Thursday Night Football'' to help the Patriots move to 7-0. Jones would finish the regular season with a team-leading 12.5 sacks, a new career high, as well as his first career interception. He was ranked 48th by his fellow players on the
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. Six days before the Patriots took on the
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in the AFC Divisional Playoffs, Jones was hospitalized after showing up at the Foxborough Public Safety Building in a disoriented but cooperative state. Later reports indicated that he had experienced a bad reaction to synthetic marijuana, a legal drug under Massachusetts law. Jones would still play in the following Divisional Playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs and the AFC Championship game against the
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.


Arizona Cardinals

On March 15, 2016, Jones was traded to the
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in exchange for
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and a second-round pick in the
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.


2016 season

In 2016, Jones started all 16 games for the Cardinals, recording 49 tackles, 11 sacks, three passes defensed and four forced fumbles. He was also ranked 85th on the
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.


2017 season

On February 27, 2017, the Cardinals placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jones. On March 10, 2017, he signed a five-year, $82.5 million contract extension with the Cardinals. On December 19, 2017, he was named to his second Pro Bowl. Jones finished the season leading the league with 17.0 sacks, which set a new Cardinals' franchise record. He was ranked 28th by his fellow players on the
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.


2018 season

In 2018, Jones was moved to defensive end as new Cardinals head coach
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implemented a
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. In Week 5, Jones recorded a sack, pass breakup, three tackles for loss, a forced fumble and recovery in a 28–18 win over the
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, earning him NFC Defensive Player of the Week. He finished the season with 49 tackles, 13 sacks, four passes defensed, and three forced fumbles. His 13 sacks led the team and were tied for seventh in the league.


2019 season

During Week 3 against the
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, Jones sacked
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twice in the 38-20 loss. During a Week 7 27–21 road victory over the
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, he sacked rookie Daniel Jones four times, one of which resulted in a forced fumble which he recovered. Jones was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance. During Week 16 against the
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, Jones sacked
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four times and forced a fumble on
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which was recovered by teammate
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during the 27–13 road victory. Jones finished the season with 53 tackles and set career-highs in sacks with 19, forced fumbles with eight, fumble recoveries with three, pass deflections with five. He was also the runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year.


2020 season

In Week 1 against the
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, Jones recorded his first and only sack of the season on
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during the 24–20 win. In Week 5, he suffered a torn bicep and was placed on injured reserve on October 15, 2020.


2021 season

In Week 1 against the
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, Jones finished with five sacks as the Cardinals won 38–13. His performance tied the franchise single game sack record, and he was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. In Week 11, Jones had four tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble in a 23-13 win over the Seahawks, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week. He finished the season second on the team with 10.5 sacks, 41 tackles, four passes defensed, and a team-leading six forced fumbles.


Las Vegas Raiders

On March 17, 2022, Jones signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the
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. Against his former team, the
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in Week 15, Jones made a notable play at the end of regulation. As the Patriots were attempting a lateral play to try to win the game with the score tied at 24, Jones intercepted a lateral from
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intended for
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before stiff-arming the New England quarterback and running the ball in for the game-winning touchdown. The following week against the
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, Jones suffered an elbow injury after colliding with teammate
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while attempting to sack
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and was carted off the field. He was later placed on injured reserve, ending his season.


NFL career statistics


Regular season


Postseason


Personal life

Jones is the youngest of his brothers. His oldest brother,
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, is a former
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in the NFL, while his other brother
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and former light heavyweight champion of the world currently competing for the
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. Jones graduated from Syracuse in 2012.


References


External links


Syracuse Orange bio

New England Patriots bio

Arizona Cardinals bio
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