Marcus Jones, the Houston CB, sits at No. 152 on the consensus board across 24 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 30% elite, 38% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Projects as a twitchy, undersized slot cornerback with playmaking traits and game-changing return talent.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Jones has the hips and feet to cover slippery slot receivers and the ballhawking instincts to make plays from zone.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Projects as a twitchy, undersized slot cornerback with playmaking traits and game-changing return talent. Jones has the hips and feet to cover slippery slot receivers and the ballhawking instincts to make plays from zone. He can be too reliant on his athletic ability. He needs to play with better discipline and route anticipation as a pro. He can be mismatched against size but he's plenty scrappy in those battles. Jo…”
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