Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 9/14/2025
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
1
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Jones signed a two-year deal worth up to $20 million with the Panthers in March after posting a career year with the Vikings in 2024. The 26-year-old set new personal bests in total tackles (39), sacks (7.0) and forced fumbles (one), despite starting just one time over 15 appearances. In Carolina, Jones likely will serve as the team's top rotational edge rusher, providing much-needed depth to a Panthers defense that ranked 30th in sacks last season. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year contract with the Panthers in March of 2025.
Exits with ankle injury
Jones is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars due to an ankle injury, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones has gone back to the locker room to determine the severity of the injury and whether he can return late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game. Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen are candidates to see an uptick in defensive snaps due to Jones' injury.
Jones has gone back to the locker room to determine the severity of the injury and whether he can return late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game. Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen are candidates to see an uptick in defensive snaps due to Jones' injury.
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Measurables Review
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How do Patrick Jones' measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 4"Weight
264 lbsVertical Jump
31.5 inBroad Jump
107 inBench Press
22 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
32.88 in
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Jones played in 16 games for the Vikings in 2022 and accumulated 16 tackles (11 solo) and four sacks in the process. He projects for a similar role in 2023, as he will again provide depth on the edge.
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Heading to Carolina
Jones (knee) is in line to sign a two-year contract worth up to $20 million with the Panthers, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
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Sets career high with 7.0 sacks
Jones (knee) finished the 2024 season with 39 tackles (19 solo), including 7.0 sacks, and one forced fumble across 15 regular-season contests.
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Won't play in wild-card matchup
Jones (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's wild-card contest against the Rams, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
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DNP to open week
Jones (knee) was listed as a DNP on Thursday's injury report.
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Out for SNF
Jones (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Lions.
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Tabbed to replace Clowney
The Panthers released Jadeveon Clowney with the intention of Jones replacing him, David Newton of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The Panthers signed Jones to a two-year deal worth up to $20 million this offseason despite him never having played a full-time defensive role in four years with the Vikings. Carolina also invested a second-round pick in Nick Scourton and a third-round selection in Princely Umanmielen in the 2025 NFL Draft, however, and all three edge rushers will complete for snaps opposite D.J. Wonnum, who is dealing with a back issue in OTAs.
The Panthers signed Jones to a two-year deal worth up to $20 million this offseason despite him never having played a full-time defensive role in four years with the Vikings. Carolina also invested a second-round pick in Nick Scourton and a third-round selection in Princely Umanmielen in the 2025 NFL Draft, however, and all three edge rushers will complete for snaps opposite D.J. Wonnum, who is dealing with a back issue in OTAs.