Velus Jones
27-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
1
YDS
8
TD
0
AVG
8.0
TAR
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Headed to Duval
The Jaguars signed Jones to the practice squad Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Jones was waived by the Bears on Friday after being a healthy scratch in each of Chicago's last six regular-season games. The 2022 third-round pick will look to take advantage of his new opportunity with the Jaguars, who need additional depth at wide receiver after Christian Kirk fractured his collarbone during Sunday's loss to the Packers. With rookie wideout Brian Thomas (chest) considered day-to-day, Jones has a chance to be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against Philadelphia.
Jones was waived by the Bears on Friday after being a healthy scratch in each of Chicago's last six regular-season games. The 2022 third-round pick will look to take advantage of his new opportunity with the Jaguars, who need additional depth at wide receiver after Christian Kirk fractured his collarbone during Sunday's loss to the Packers. With rookie wideout Brian Thomas (chest) considered day-to-day, Jones has a chance to be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against Philadelphia.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Velus Jones' 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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Air Yards Per Game
-4.0Air Yards Per Snap
-1.00% Team Air Yards
-0.3%% Team Targets
0.5%Avg Depth of Target
-4.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
12.0% Targeted On Route
100.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2024 Velus Jones Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Velus Jones' measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
6' 0"Weight
200 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.31 secVertical Jump
33.0 inBroad Jump
121 inHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
30.88 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
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.
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Waived by Bears
Chicago waived Jones on Friday.
ANALYSIS
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Remains healthy scratch
Jones (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Panthers.
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Not playing again
Jones (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Rams.
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Healthy scratch again
Jones (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Colts.
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Inactive Sunday
Jones (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday versus the Texans.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Impresses as RB in preseason finale
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.
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.