Jonathan Jones made the New England Patriots’ regular-season roster as an undrafted cornerback from Auburn in 2016 because of his special-teams ability. While he still had 116 special-teams plays in 2022, Jones has demonstrated an adaptability in the secondary in the seven seasons since that has allowed him to contribute for the Patriots beyond the third phase of the game.
First, Jones developed into New England’s regular slot corner. For the 2018 postseason, he shadowed Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro Tyreek Hill in the AFC Championship Game, then switched to safety for a special defensive scheme that led to a 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII.