Jones agreed to terms Tuesday on a contract with the Giants. Jones played 167 snaps on special teams as compared to just five defensive snaps across his 10 appearances with the Jets in 2025. The linebacker will compete for a similar role in 2026 while remaining in the New York area.
Jones (hip) is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Jones was activated from injured reserve Saturday and has been cleared to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. He's set to see his first snaps since Week 6 against the Broncos.
The Jets activated Jones (hip) from injured reserve Saturday. Jones was designated to return from IR on Dec. 3 after missing six games with a hip injury. The 26-year-old remained sidelined for last week's loss to Miami, but he'll have an opportunity to return to action this Sunday against the Jaguars. Jones played just three defensive snaps while serving as a core special-teamer over the first six games of the 2025 campaign.