The Bears selected wide receiver Velus Jones out of Tennessee in the third round of this year’s NFL draft. It was a unique choice for Chicago, mostly because it makes Jones a 25-year-old rookie.
His age is definitely not what most football fans expect for a rookie. For comparison, Jones is just four months younger than Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is already entering his fifth NFL season this fall.
Jones isn’t worried about his age, though, as he heads into his rookie season with Chicago.
“People talk about it, but it don’t matter,” Jones said on The Sick Podcast.