The Miami Dolphins signed cornerback Jack Jones and waived Ryan Cooper Jr. in a corresponding transfer, the team announced Saturday. This transfer comes after veteran defensive again Artie Burns tore his ACL in the course of the first apply of coaching camp.
The 27-year-old Jones, a former fourth-round decide within the 2022 NFL Draft, began in 16 video games and appeared in all 17 video games with the Las Vegas Raiders final season. He completed the 12 months with 69 whole tackles, 16 cross deflections and three interceptions, one in every of which he returned for a landing.
The Raiders waived Jones in April.
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Jones has familiarity with the AFC East from his time with the New England Patriots, who drafted him out of Arizona State. He emerged as a starter for the Patriots halfway by way of his rookie season however suffered a hamstring damage main into the 2023 season that precipitated him to land on injured reserve.
He appeared in 4 video games earlier than he was benched and subsequently waived after lacking curfew at a staff lodge previous to a Week 9 recreation towards the Washington Commanders.
On the very least, Jones offers high quality depth, with professional beginning upside, for a Miami secondary that has been tormented by accidents this offseason. Beginning robust security Ifeatu Melifonwu is on the staff’s lively/non-football damage record.
The Dolphins additionally traded star cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight finish Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers in trade for security Minkah Fitzpatrick, so there are many snaps up for grabs at cornerback.