The Chargers jettisoned both Jones and running back Jaret Patterson on Monday to make room on the 53-man roster after Omario Hamption (ankle) and Hassan Haskins (hamstring) were both activated from injured reserve. Jones was a healthy scratch in Weeks 11 and 13, and in eight regular-season games for the Chargers he accumulated 10 tackles (six solo) and one pass defense. Assuming he clears waivers, Jones could opt to stay in Los Angeles as a member of the practice squad or look to join a team in need of depth on the defensive line.
Jones agreed to terms on a contract with the Chargers on Thursday.
Jones is Los Angeles' latest addition to a defensive line that saw longtime pillar Joey Bosa be released to begin free agency. Now heading into this fifth NFL season, Jones is a reliable rotational contributor and tallied a career-high 3.0 sacks across his 12 regular-season appearances with Arizona in 2024.
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Cardinals' Naquan Jones: Career high in sacks in 2024
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Jones finished the 2024 season with 27 total tackles (11 solo), including 3.0 sacks, while also adding two passes defensed over 12 games.
Jones signed with the Cardinals in late September, nearly matching his career high of 29 tackles in 2021. The defensive tackle did set a new high-water mark with 3.0 sacks and he'll enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, potentially looking for a new destination for his fifth NFL campaign.
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Cardinals' Naquan Jones: Active Sunday
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Jones (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
The defensive tackle was a limited participant in practice late in the week and carried a questionable tag into the weekend. Jones has 19 tackles (seven solo), including 2.0 sacks, and two passes defensed in eight games this season.
