What happened to Nazair Jones? After an impressive rookie 2017 season in a far more crowded defensive line rotation, the third-round-pick all-but-vanished in 2018. His second NFL campaign was bizarre. A move to the 5-technique, defensive end role will help.
2017 started with a terrific week 1 debut, where Jones recorded a pick six of Aaron Rodgers (nullified to an interception after Cliff Avril was adjudged to have blocked in the back on the return) Though his maiden year of professional football was cut short with a high ankle sprain sustained in Week 12, Jones’ ability as a plug-and-play 3-technique suggested great value for 2018.