Jaylon Jones, the Texas A&M CB, sits at No. 121 on the consensus board across 3 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 4% elite, 45% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Jones can be lackadaisical with his technique, so improving in that area could play a big role in bolstering his coverage consistency.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Big but fluid in his hip swivel.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Big, long cornerback with imposing size but a lack of functional footwork and route anticipation to stay connected to NFL route runners.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Big, long cornerback with imposing size but a lack of functional footwork and route anticipation to stay connected to NFL route runners. Jones can be lackadaisical with his technique, so improving in that area could play a big role in bolstering his coverage consistency. He might lack the long speed for foot races in press-man work so Cover 2 and Cover 3 could be his coverage destination thanks to his size and potent…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →