Jones rushed the ball 10 times for 45 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 31-13 win over the Raiders.
Analysis: Jones saw his heaviest involvement in the Kansas City offense of the season, as he out-carried both Jerick McKinnon and Isiah Pacheco. He was fairly efficient with his opportunity, highlighted by a long gain of 13 yards. Jones also found the end zone for the first time this season as he tallied a two-yard touchdown early in the second quarter. With Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) looking likely to return for the postseason, Jones could find himself as a healthy scratch moving forward.
Jan 7, 2023 7:09 PM EST
Jones had zero carries during Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Bengals.
Analysis: Jones made his mark on the box score in Week 12 but didn't enjoy similar involvement Sunday, logging just three total snaps. Both Jerick McKinnon (26 snaps) and Isiah Pacheco (25 snaps) are ahead of Jones in the pecking order, so there's not much upside at this point.
Dec 6, 2022 9:07 AM EST
Jones compiled four rushes for 12 yards and caught their only target for 22 yards during Sunday's 26-10 win versus the Rams.
Analysis: Jones hadn't appeared in a game all season but looks set to join the mix with Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) on injured reserve. He can be a factor both as a runner and a receiver and likely slots in as the direct backup to Isiah Pacheco, while Jerick McKinnon serves as the Chiefs' primary receiving back.
Nov 29, 2022 8:45 AM EST
Jones is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Rams Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
Analysis: Jones had been the odd man out in Kansas City's backfield, but with Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) now on IR, Jones will rejoin the team's backfield mix Sunday. Until or unless Isiah Pacheco and/or Jerick McKinnon miss any time, however, Jones doesn't have a path to steady volume.
Nov 27, 2022 12:05 PM EST
Coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Jones has a "legitimate chance" to suit up Sunday versus the Rams, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
Analysis: Jones has been a healthy scratch the entire regular season, but with Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) now headed to IR, he could finally get a chance to suit up for Kansas City. In the event that Jones is active Week 12, he will stand to play a depth role behind Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon.
Nov 23, 2022 10:43 AM EST
Jones is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Analysis: Jones remains the odd man out in Kansas City's backfield for now. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon are slated to handle the team's Week 6 RB duties versus Buffalo.
Oct 16, 2022 12:11 PM EST
Jones (coach's decision) was ruled inactive ahead of Monday's game against the Raiders.
Analysis: Jones will be a healthy scratch for the second game in a row after recovering from an illness ahead of last week's win over Tampa Bay. As a result, 25-year-old will have to wait until at least Week 6 to make his 2022 debut.
Oct 10, 2022 4:08 PM EST
Jones (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Analysis: Jones dealt with an illness ahead of Sunday's matchup but was a full participant during Friday's practice session. However, he'll be a healthy scratch for the primetime tilt against Tampa Bay.
Oct 2, 2022 4:11 PM EST
Jones (illness) was a full participant at practice Friday.
Analysis: Jones will be ready to go for the Chiefs' Week 4 matchup against his former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That being said, he has yet to play a snap this season and remains firmly buried on Kansas City's depth chart.
Sep 30, 2022 12:50 PM EST
Jones (illness) participated in Friday's practice, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
Analysis: The extent of Jones' participation remains unclear, but it's encouraging to see him back after he was sidelined Thursday due to an illness. Regardless, Jones finds himself firmly behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon and has yet to be active for a game through the first three weeks of the season.
Sep 30, 2022 10:05 AM EST
Jones (illness) did not practice Thursday, Herbie Teope reports.
Analysis: Jones missed his second practice in a row, after failing to do so Wednesday as well. Considering he is dealing with an illness, and not an injury, his inactivity may have less of an impact on his status for Sunday. More importantly, Jones is firmly behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon on the team's positional depth chart, and he has yet to be active for any of the Chiefs three games this season.
Sep 29, 2022 12:05 PM EST
Jones (illness) will not practice Wednesday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
Analysis: Jones has been a healthy scratch behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Isiah Pacheco, and Jerick McKinnon through three weeks, and missing practice time certainly doesn't help matters for him. There's no good reason to believe he'll play at Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Sep 28, 2022 10:11 AM EST
Jones (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Analysis: Jones has been a healthy scratch for all three of the Chiefs' games this season. The backfield will remain the trio of Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon and Isiah Pacheco.
Sep 25, 2022 8:46 AM EST
Jones (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Chargers, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Like he was Week 1, Jones is the odd man out in the Chiefs backfield for a second consecutive contest. The team instead will roll with Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon and Isiah Pacheco at running back Thursday.
Sep 15, 2022 3:56 PM EST
Jones is inactive for Sunday's season opener against the Cardinals.
Analysis: With Jones the odd man out Sunday, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon and Isiah Pacheco are in line to handle Kansas City's Week 1 backfield duties.
Sep 11, 2022 12:05 PM EST
Jones has a spot on Kansas City's initial 53-man roster, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
Analysis: The Chiefs likely will start off with four running backs, also rostering Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon and Isiah Pacheco. They could still cut that down to three before Week 1, but it appears Jones has a spot for the time being, even if it's possibly at the bottom of the depth chart. Jones reportedly was on the bubble and won the Chiefs over with a strong showing in the final preseason game.
Aug 30, 2022 6:05 AM EST
Jones carried the ball eight times for 43 yards and caught his only target for four yards in Thursday's preseason game against the Packers.
Analysis: Kansas City starter Clyde Edwards-Helaire got the team's first carry of the night on a play that was wiped out by a holding penalty, but he immediately checked out of the game and Jones handled most of the backfield work until the first possession of the second half. While the former Buccaneer posted strong numbers, rookie Isiah Pacheco led the club in rushing with 52 yards, and Jerick McKinnon also saw limited action on passing downs. Kansas City could elect to keep all four backs on the 53-man roster, but Jones' extensive action Thursday could also have been an attempt by the club to showcase him for a trade. It's not yet clear how snaps and touches will be split behind Edwards-Helaire, so if Jones remains in K.C. he'll be a total wild card from a fantasy perspective.
Aug 25, 2022 10:00 PM EST
Jones may have "late life" in Kansas City, as he had a good practice Tuesday after teammate Derrick Gore (thumb) was placed on injured reserve, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
Analysis: Those who drafted Jones earlier this summer were hoping he'd challenge Clyde Edwards-Helaire for the starting job, or at least take away a large portion of the carries. Instead, the former Buc seems to be battling for a back-end roster spot, as he's worked behind Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon (in addition to CEH) throughout the preseason. Even if he's behind those guys, Jones could make the roster as the fourth running back, though for fantasy purposes a fresh start with another team might actually be better.
Aug 23, 2022 2:30 PM EST
Jones may be on the roster bubble, according to Nate Taylor of The Athletic.
Analysis: Rather than challenging Clyde Edwards-Helaire for the starting job, Jones reportedly has slipped down the depth chart and now left to compete with Isiah Pacheco, Jerick McKinnon and Derrick Gore for backup roles. Pacheco and McKinnon both took snaps on the first series of Saturday's preseason opener when Patrick Mahomes and other starters were on the field, while Jones didn't play until the third drive and finished with only one yard on four carries. It's not a good sign, but Jones still has practice and two more preseason games to make an impression, and the Chiefs could end up carrying four running backs. Taylor's estimate for The Athletic has the team keeping only Edwards-Helaire, Pacheco and McKinnon.
Aug 15, 2022 10:07 AM EST
Jones carried the ball four times for just one yard in Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears.
Analysis: Jones has been working as the team's No. 2 running back in camp, and it played out that way against the Bears. Jones' first carry didn't come until the team's third series, and he wasn't able to do much with his limited touches.
Aug 13, 2022 1:36 PM EST
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