Eagles' Julio Jones: Concussed in possible final game
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Jones caught all three of his targets for 22 yards in the Eagles' 32-9 loss to the Buccaneers on Monday in the wild-card round before exiting with a concussion.
Jones joined the Eagles in October, with Philadelphia marking the fourth stop of his illustrious career. He proceeded to hold a small role while appearing in each of the Eagles' final 11 games of the regular season, compiling 11 catches for 74 yards and three touchdowns on 19 targets. Two of those touchdowns came in the penultimate game of the regular season, as Jones -- who will turn 35 years old in February -- turned back the clock in a loss to the Cardinals. If the playoff loss at Tampa Bay proves to be his final NFL game, it will be a sour note to go out on, but Jones could have a hard time making a roster even if he wanted to continue his career in light of his modest production in 2023.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: Will not return
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Jones (concussion) won't return to Monday's wild-card game versus the Eagles, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
Jones' night will end with three receptions for 22 yards. In Jones' absence, Olamide Zaccheaus and Quez Watkins will presumably see increased roles alongside DeVonta Smith at wide receiver.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: Evaluated for concussion
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Jones exited Monday's matchup with the Buccaneers to be evaluated for a concussion, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Jones was looked at by the team's medical staff following a big hit before he subsequently jogged off the field. The veteran pass catcher tallied three receptions for 22 yards prior to sustaining the injury. If he is unable to return, Olamide Zaccheaus and Quez Watkins would be candidates to see increased snaps at wide receiver.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: Adds two receptions in Week 18
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Jones caught two passes for 13 yards in Sunday's loss to the Giants.
Jones didn't do much in Sunday's regular-season finale, though he did manage double-digit receiving yards for the second straight week, something he failed to do in his first 11 games as an Eagle. He'll finish the season with 11 catches for 74 yards and three scores.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: Checks in with two TD catches
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Jones had two receptions on as many targets for 34 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 35-31 loss to the Cardinals.
Jones made his biggest impact of the season Sunday after recording just seven receptions for 27 yards over his previous eight appearances with the club. The future Hall of Famer was in vintage form, catching touchdown passes of 12 and 22 yards respectively. Normally we could write off a two-score performance from a role player as an anomaly, but this situation may prove unqiue, and not just because it involves an active legend like Jones. The Eagles lost DeVonta Smith (foot) to injury in the fourth quarter, and the star receiver was spotted using crutches after the game. The Eagles do have seeding to play for in Week 18, and the optics from Sunday's upset loss combined with the need to prepare for the playoffs could have the team in need of a starting wideout opposite A.J. Brown against the Giants. Jones would likely slide into the starting lineup in that scenario, giving him a huge boost in fantasy value after carrying virtually none prior to Week 17.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: One catch on Christmas
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Jones caught one of four targets for five yards in Monday's 33-25 win over the Giants.
Jones' four targets were a season high. He's yet to reach double-digit receiving yards in any of his nine games with the Eagles this season, averaging 0.8 catches for 3.0 yards per game.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: Cleared to face Dallas
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Jones (groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Jones practiced in a limited fashion Friday, but that was enough for the Eagles to clear him for this weekend's divisional matchup. The 34-year-old wide receiver will likely continue to have his practice reps managed on a weekly basis to keep him fresh on game days. Jones hasn't made much of a ripple in the box score since signing with the Eagles, and he may find himself fourth or fifth in the pecking order at receiver moving forward after Quez Watkins returned from injured reserve last week.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: Misses first Week 14 practice
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Jones is listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report due to a groin injury.
The injury might explain why Jones' playing time fell off a cliff (10 snaps) in Sunday's loss to the 49ers, though it's also possible the Eagles simply prefer Quez Watkins (46 snaps) as their No. 3 receiver. Jones was listed with a knee injury the past few weeks, but the groin issue is something new and might affect his availability for a matchup with the Cowboys this Sunday.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: Not targeted in Week 13 loss
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Jones did not see a single target in Sunday's loss to San Francisco.
Jones played more than 50 percent of the Eagles' offensive snaps in Weeks 11 and 12, but his snap count plummeted to just 10 (of 72) in Week 13. The knee issue which limited Jones in practice may have been the culprit, but the fact that fellow wideout Quez Watkins saw his snap count jump from 16 to 46 in his second week back from a hamstring injury also may have been relevant.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: Avoids injury designation
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Jones (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Jones took over the No. 3 receiver role Week 11 against the Chiefs, playing 57 percent of snaps in a 21-17 Eagles victory. He then went up to 71 percent last week against the Bills even with Quez Watkins returning from injured reserve, but all the playing time hasn't led to much production. Jones had only three catches for five yards on five targets the past two weeks, after hauling in two passes for 11 yards and a TD through his first three games with the Eagles. If he doesn't start to catch some passes, the team might eventually shift back to Watkins and/or Olamide Zaccheaus in the No. 3 role.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: Limited Thursday
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Jones (knee) was limited at Thursday's practice.
After the Eagles listed him as limited on Wednesday's practice estimate, Jones remained that way as the team took part in an actual session one day later. He'll thus have one more chance to get back to full this week before Philadelphia potentially gives him a designation ahead of Sunday's game versus the 49ers.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: Gets limited tag Wednesday
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Jones was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report due to a knee injury.
Jones also had his reps capped at last Wednesday's walkthrough, but he bumped up to full participation one day later, paving the way for him to serve as the Eagles' No. 3 wide receiver this past Sunday against the Bills. In five games with Philadelphia, he's hauled in five of eight targets for 16 yards and one touchdown, so even if he's available for a Week 13 showdown with the 49ers, he likely won't be heavily involved in the passing attack.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: One catch despite growing role
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Jones saw the field for a season-high 46 snaps Sunday against the Bills but finished with one catch for zero yards on three targets in the Eagles' 37-34 overtime win.
Jones played fewer than 20 snaps in each of his first three games with the Eagles, but he jumped up to 31 snaps in Week 11 and now 46 snaps in Week 12. Though Jones set a new season high with three targets, quarterback Jalen Hurts' attention continues to fall primarily to A.J. Brown (nine targets) and DeVonta Smith (eight targets).
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Eagles' Julio Jones: Full participant Thursday
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Jones (knee) was a full participant at Thursday's practice.
After being limited at Thursday's walkthrough, it now looks like the Eagles were just exercising caution with Jones. The veteran pass catcher's full participation indicates he is on track for Sunday's matchup with the Bills. He saw the field on 31 offensive plays (57 percent) in Week 11 en route to two receptions for five yards.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: Limited in Wednesday's walkthrough
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Jones (knee) was limited in Philadelphia's walkthrough Wednesday.
Jones popped up on the Eagles' injury report Wednesday, putting his status for Sunday's game versus the Bills into question. The 34-year-old has caught four of his five targets for 16 yards and a touchdown in four games this season, and if he can't play Sunday Olamide Zaccheaus and Britain Covey should see increased playing time.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: Sees increase in playing time
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Jones caught both of his targets for five yards in Monday's 21-17 win over the Chiefs.
Jones saw a significant increase in playing time Monday, as he played 57 percent of Philadelphia's offensive snaps. The veteran wideout had averaged a 26 percent snap share in his three other games with the Eagles, so his larger snap count could be a result of him being more acclimated to the team coming out of their Week 10 bye. With that said, Jones was unable to get much going behind A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith. The 34-year-old should remain difficult to trust when the Eagles square off against the Bills in Week 12.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: No catches in third game
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Jones wasn't targeted a single time in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Cowboys.
Jones' 18 offensive snaps were right in line with his snap counts (16 and 15) from his first two games as an Eagle, which suggests the team may not be building him up toward a heavier workload. He totaled three targets and two catches (including one touchdown) in his first two games with Philadelphia but failed to make even a minor mark in Week 9.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: Joins active roster
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The Eagles signed Jones off their practice squad Wednesday.
Jones has looked solid in a depth role at wideout after being elevated from the practice squad for the past two games, hauling in two of three targets for 11 yards and a touchdown between those contests. He's now earned a promotion to the active roster ahead of Sunday's matchup with Dallas, but Jones is still expected to remain behind A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Olamide Zaccheaus in the pecking order at receiver.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: Heads back to practice squad
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Jones reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
For a second consecutive contest, Jones ranked fourth among Philadelphia wide receivers in snaps with 15 (of 63) behind A.J. Brown (62), DeVonta Smith (61) and Olamide Zaccheaus (30). Jones again had exactly one catch, but it went for an eight-yard touchdown. He has only 64 TD grabs among the 905 receptions in his 13-year career, but his size (6-foot-3, 220 pounds) could yield the occasional red-zone target, even in a loaded receiving corps.
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Eagles' Julio Jones: Finds end zone
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Jones was targeted twice in Sunday's win over Washington, finishing with one catch for eight yards and a touchdown.
Jones remains in a small role for the Eagles, playing 15 snaps this week after playing 16 in his season debut. The 34-year-old showed he still has value in the red zone, holding onto the ball through a big hit after Jalen Hurts found him in a tight window. The Eagles may have viewed him as a red-zone specialist when they elected to bring him in, which does boost his fantasy value, but his total volume of snaps and targets will likely remain low enough to make him unappealing in most leagues.
