Velus Jones

Velus Jones

28-Year-Old Running BackRB
New Orleans Saints
Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 9/14/2025
Thu Practice: Limited
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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Signed a contract with the Saints in March of 2025.
Heading to New Orleans
RBNew Orleans Saints
March 15, 2025
Jones signed a contract with the Saints on Saturday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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Jones played three regular-season games (two with the Bears, one with the Panthers) in 2024 and logged two carries for 11 yards and one catch for eight yards over that span. He's got an outside shot at consistent reps out of the Saints' backfield, but he could earn a spot on the 53-man roster for 2025 as a return specialist.
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Overall QB Rating Against
82.6
 
Cornerbacks
67.1
 
Safeties
109.5
 
Linebackers
39.6
 
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Height
6' 0"
 
Weight
200 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.31 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.0 in
 
Broad Jump
121 in
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
30.88 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Jones has done very little on offense since the Bears selected him in the third round of the 2022 Draft. As a rookie, the Tennessee product posted 107 yards as a receiver and 103 yards on the ground. However, the receiver took a step back in 2023, when he was limited to 71 yards from scrimmage. Jones is likely to remain a depth option this season, with the 27-year-old likely to make his greatest contribution to the team be on special teams, where he has been a kick returner since joining the team.
Jones' greatest value to the Bears in his rookie 2022 season was as a kick returner. On offense, he actually had more rushing attempts (nine) than receptions (seven), with seven of those touches coming in the last four games of the campaign. Despite the uptick in late-season usage, he'll be competing for a depth role on offense this fall with Equanimeous St. Brown, Dante Pettis and Tyler Scott, while likely retaining his role on special teams on game days.
Jones didn't break out until his fifth year of college as a 24-year-old. That late college production presents some red flags as he embarks on his NFL career, as he'll no longer have the athletic advantage he had over his peers in college. But Chicago wanted to infuse speed into their offense, and with a 4.31 time in the 40-yard dash, Jones could profile as a deep threat right away. Although there's potential for him to be a starting receiver Week 1, he should be considered a boom-or-bust option as a rookie.
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Inactive for Week 18
RBCarolina Panthers
Coach's Decision
January 5, 2025
Jones (coach's decision) is a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Hits inactive list for Week 16
RBCarolina Panthers
Coach's Decision
December 22, 2024
Jones (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Poached by Carolina
RBCarolina Panthers
December 10, 2024
The Panthers will sign Jones off Jacksonville's practice squad Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
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Reverts to practice squad
RBFree Agent
November 18, 2024
Jones reverted to the Jaguars' practice squad Monday.
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Elevated by Jags for Week 11
RBJacksonville Jaguars
November 16, 2024
The Jaguars elevated Jones from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
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Impresses as RB in preseason finale
RBChicago Bears
August 23, 2024
Jones, who's been increasingly logging more time at running back, made a strong case for the 53-man roster with his performance in Thursday night's preseason finale against the Chiefs, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The converted receiver carried 13 times for 111 yards and a touchdown while adding two receptions for 11 yards, with the highlight of his night a 39-yard touchdown run. Jones had also recorded six carries for 34 yards in Chicago's second preseason contest, but he might be hard-pressed to garner anything more than a No. 4 spot on the positional depth chart if neither Roschon Johnson nor Khalil Herbert are moved off the roster prior to final cuts.
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