Overview
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported Chicago’s one-year agreement with the reserve cornerback.
- Jones entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and has appeared in 56 games with six starts, earning most of his snaps on special teams.
- Before the 2025 season he signed with the Cardinals, was waived at final cuts, and was claimed back by the Bears.
- He played 15 games last season with one start, recording 16 tackles (12 on special teams) and a forced fumble.
- The retention follows free-agent exits by Kevin Byard, Jaquan Brisker, Nahshon Wright, C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Jonathan Owens, with Elijah Hicks the other defensive back who remained in Chicago.