Justin Jones came into the NFL immediately criticized and under scrutiny, either because he was over-drafted, or not the right player, or just simply another one of Tom Telesco’s famously terrible third-round picks. After massive busts from players like Chris Watt, Craig Mager, and Max Tuerk from the same round in different drafts, there wasn’t much positive buzz surrounding a player at a not particularly exciting position.
With the addition of Jerry Tillery and Cortez Broughton in the first and seventh rounds, respectively, Jones was slated to become an afterthought; after all, each, though more pass-rushers than lane-cloggers, were much more fascinating prospects.