Jones left Sunday's contest against the Panthers with a hip injury and is doubtful to return, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Jones registered one tackle before exiting Sunday's game. With Mike Morris (shoulder) placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Myles Adams will have to fill in at edge for the remainder of the contest.
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Seahawks' Dre'Mont Jones: Healthy ahead of 2023 campaign
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Jones has been an active participant at the Seahawks' OTAs this spring, Gregg Bell of The Bellingham Herald reports.
Jones missed the final four games of the regular season last year with the Broncos after suffering a season-ending hip labrum injury in December, but he appears ready to go ahead of his first campaign with Seattle in 2023. The Seahawks signed the defensive end to a lucrative three-year, $51.5 million contract in March, and the 6-foot-3 athlete is expected to start opposite of right end Jarran Reed this season. Over 13 contests with Denver in 2022, Jones recorded a career-high 47 tackles, including 6.5 sacks, while also forcing a fumble.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Finishes season with 6.5 sacks
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Jones (hip) made a career-high 47 tackles (24 solo) to go with 6.5 sacks and one forced fumble while playing 13 games in the 2022 season.
Jones led the Broncos in sacks for the 2022 campaign despite playing in just 13 games. The veteran defensive end missed the final four games of the season after landing on injured reserve with a hip injury. It appears Jones won't require surgery, and he should be good to go in the offseason as he approaches the free-agent market. One of the Broncos' most solid young players on defense, Jones is likely to see many suitors around the league looking to bolster their defense with a young and rising star. It's possible the 26-year-old could sign a new deal with Denver, but he will likely command a sizable contract.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Won't undergo surgery
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Jones said that he was placed on injured reserve to due a hip labrum injury, but he does not expect to require surgery for this issue, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.
Jones is expected to need at least four to six weeks to recover from this issue, which will keep him on IR for the remainder of the regular season. The 25-year-old also added that this move to IR was to allow him to rest, with Denver already eliminated from postseason contention after falling to 3-10 in Week 14. Jones had already matched his career high in sacks through 13 games this season, and he could be in line for a solid payday when he hits free agency this coming offseason.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Missing practice with hip injury
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Jones (hip) missed practice Wednesday ahead of Sunday's game versus Arizona, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
It's a new injury for Jones, who has yet to miss a game in 2022. The 25-year-old defensive end is also in the midst of a season in which he's already set career-highs in tackles (47) and sacks (6.5), so any time he misses would constitute a significant blow to Denver's defense.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Comes away with another sack Sunday
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Jones logged seven tackles (five solo), including one sack and two additional tackles for loss, in Sunday's 21-17 win versus Jacksonville.
Jones increased his sack total to 5.5 on the season as he brought down Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence for a six-yard loss on third down in the fourth quarter. The starting defensive end also finished with a season high in tackles, and he now sits at 31 combined stops on 402 defensive snaps over eight games in 2022. Jones should easily set new career highs in tackles and sacks if he continues to play a near-every-down role moving forward.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Cleared to play
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Jones (neck) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's contest against the Jets.
Jones exited last Monday's game against the Chargers with a neck issue, but he was able to log three full practices this week. He's notched 2.5 sacks and 20 tackles in five games this season and should fill his usual starting role Sunday.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Exits with injury
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Jones (neck) is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Chargers.
Jones recorded three tackles before sustaining a neck injury at some point in the first half. With the 25-year-old out for the time being, expect Matt Henningsen to step in at defensive end opposite DeShawn Williams.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Back in action
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Jones has returned to the game following an evaluation for a concussion, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.
Jones exited in the second half and managed to return moments later following his evaluation for a head injury. The defensive end will return to his typical role now that he's back in the game.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Finishes season with 31 tackles
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Jones finished the 2021 season with 31 tackles (18 solo), 5.5 sacks and one fumble recovery.
Jones had a strong 2021 campaign, as his 5.5 sacks were the second-most of any Broncos defender behind fellow defensive end Shelby Harris. The 25-year-old appeared in 16 games this season and is developing into an impact player in Denver. Jones will enter the final year of his rookie contract in 2022, so the 6-foot-3, 281-pounder will look to have another great season before becoming a free agent in 2023.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Questionable for Sunday
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Jones (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Jones was questionable with the foot injury heading into Week 16 before ultimately playing 29 snaps. He put in limited sessions in every practice during the week and looks likely to suit up in Week 17.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Ready to return
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Jones (foot) will play Sunday against the Raiders, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Jones missed last Sunday's contest against the Bengals, but the Broncos' sack leader will return Sunday. He should draw the start as usual on the edge of the Broncos' defensive line.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Sitting Sunday
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Jones (foot) is inactive Sunday against the Bengals, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Jones was considered doubtful coming into Sunday after not being able to practice all week. His absence will be a blow to the Broncos' pass rush, and Shamar Stephen will likely be asked to step up and supplement Jones' production.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Doubtful for Sunday
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Jones (foot) is doubtful for Sunday against the Bengals, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.
Jones hasn't been able to log a practice of any capacity all week. With 5.5 sacks over his last six games, Jones' potential absence would be a blow to the Broncos' defensive line. Shamar Stephen would likely be the beneficiary of an increased workload if Jones were unable to suit up.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Active for Week 4
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Jones (calf) is active for Sunday's contest against the Ravens.
After being a full participant in practice to start the week, Jones landed on the injury report Friday. The 24-year-old defensive end has played 30-plus defensive snaps in all three games this season, but it's unclear if he will be on a snap limit due to the calf injury.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Lands on injury report
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Jones (calf) is considered questionable for Sunday's tilt against the Ravens, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.
Jones was not present on the team's injury report prior to Friday, as he was a full participant at practice all week. However, he appears to have tweaked something in his calf. Shamar Stephen would likely be in line to replace him at defensive end if he ends up being unable to suit up.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Sack on Sunday
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Jones recorded three tackles (two solo) and a sack across 41 defensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Chargers.
Jones now has five sacks on the season, the third-highest total on the Broncos this season. Over the past four weeks, he has played in 67 percent of the defensive snaps, the highest total of any defensive end in Denver.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Rings up career-high nine stops
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Jones made nine tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 31-3 loss to the Saints.
Jones continues to establish himself as the team's starting defensive end, as he has registered a 58 percent snap share or better in six straight games. The Ohio State product has totaled 24 tackles and three sacks in that stretch, and he came through with a career high in stops in Week 12.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Slated to return from IR
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Jones (knee) is expected to return to practice Wednesday, indicating the beginning of his 21-day window to be activated from IR, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.
Jones has been sidelined since suffering a knee injury in Week 2 against the Steelers. He was handed a 4-to-6 week timeline, so his return to the lineup this Sunday against the Chiefs would line up. Jurrell Casey (biceps) was ruled out for the season a few weeks ago, so Jones is slated to secure a starting defensive end job upon return to the lineup.
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Broncos' Dre'Mont Jones: Likely to remain a backup
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The Broncos' resigning of veteran Shelby Harris places Jones' presumed starting role in doubt for 2020, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Jones was a favorite of head coach Vic Fangio's heading into the 2019 draft and all signs pointed to him entering the starting lineup in 2020 opposite Jurrell Casey with the presumed departures of Harris and Derek Wolfe. Harris' return throws a wrench into the works. Klis floats the potential of Jones starting alongside Harris and Casey while nose tackle Mike Purcell rotates in, but that leaves the team very undersized upfront -- something that led to a poor performance against the run early in 2019. The most likely scenario, pending further additions to the line, is Purcell starting in the middle bracketed by Casey and Harris. Jones should get more action in 2020 than he did in 2019 as he's groomed for a starting role, and he may even supplant Harris at some point, but Harris' return should definitely eat into Jones' snaps.
