Benito Jones: Everything you need to know

The Giants hosted Jones (back) for a visit on Tuesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Jones logged four regular-season appearances in 2025 before being placed on IR due to a back injury. Across that span, he tallied 15 total tackles and one pass defensed while handling 260 defensive snaps. The 28-year-old now appears back to full health, and he could be an option to help shore up New York's interior defensive line after the team's decision to trade Dexter Lawrence to Cincinnati.

Jones (back) was placed on the injured reserve list Saturday. Jones had already been ruled out for the Dolphins' Week 17 matchup against the Buccaneers due to a back injury, but following his placement on IR, his 2025 season is over. The Ole Miss product appeared in 14 games this year, recording 15 total tackles and one pass defensed over 260 defensive snaps. Jones signed a one-year, $2 million deal with Miami in March, so he's set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Jones (back) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Jones was listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday, but he downgraded to being a non-participant Friday. With the starting defensive tackle sidelined versus Tampa Bay, rookies Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips will both stand to handle expanded workloads on defense alongside Zach Sieler.