Jones (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Panthers. Jones' streak of being inactive appeared to have a chance to end with DeAndre Carter dealing with a rib injury. However, with Carter suiting up, the Tennessee product will be sidelined once again.
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Status
ACTIVELatest Velus Jones news
Team
Chicago Bears
Birthdate
5/11/1997 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'0", 200 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 3; Pk (CHI)
Birthplace
Mobile, AL, USA
Position
WR
College
Tennessee
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Chicago Bears
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
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Bears3-2
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Jaguars1-4
DraftKings points 1.3FanDuel Points 0.8REC 0.6REC YDS 7.1LNG 4.9TD 0.0CBSS fantasy points 0.8ESPN fantasy points 0.8Yahoo fantasy points 1.1 -
Full season projectionsREC 10.3REC YDS 64.4
Jones (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Panthers. Jones' streak of being inactive appeared to have a chance to end with DeAndre Carter dealing with a rib injury. However, with Carter suiting up, the Tennessee product will be sidelined once again.
Jones (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Rams. Jones has been a healthy scratch since suiting up Week 1 against the Titans. His next opportunity to play will be Week 5 against the Panthers.
Jones (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Colts. Jones was a healthy scratch in Week 2 as well, after suiting up for a minimal role in Week 1. He'll now work to have the opportunity to be on the field in Week 4 against the Rams.
Jones (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday versus the Texans. Jones will spend Week 2 on the sidelines after having three touches in the team's 24-17 win over the Titans in Week 1. He'll now have to wait for his next opportunity to hit the field.
Jones rushed twice for 11 yards while catching an eight yard pass in the Bears' 24-17 win over the Titans on Sunday. After an impressive preseason in which Jones was effective as a running back, Jones served in the committee with Khalil Herbert and Travis Homer behind starter D'Andre Swift. Although it appears that Jones may be in line to see snaps on offense, he may need to separate himself from the other backup running backs if he is going to have reliable fantasy value.
Jones rushed 13 times for 111 yards and a touchdown and secured both targets for 11 yards in the Bears' 34-21 preseason win over the Chiefs on Thursday night. Jones recorded a game-high yardage total on the ground with the help of a 39-yard scamper, seeing his most extensive action as a running back yet this preseason. The converted wide receiver appears to have acclimated nearly seamlessly to what now may be an official position change, but it's presently difficult to ascertain exactly how Jones may fit in a crowded running back room if he indeed makes the final roster. However, were one of Roschon Johnson or Khalil Herbert to be traded before the start of the regular season, Jones could make for an intriguing change-of-pace back alongside whichever of the two remains and lead back D'Andre Swift.
Jones rushed six times for 34 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 33-6 preseason win over the Bills on Saturday. On Aug. 6, coach Matt Eberflus vowed to experiment with Jones as a running back. Eberflus was true to his word, and Jones handled six carries with the reserves, including a 19-yard run and a short touchdown. The Bears invested a third-round pick on Jones in 2022, and aside from contributions on special teams, the team has gotten very little offensive production from him. It may be difficult for the third-year player to move into one of the top three spots on the depth chart, but this showing certainly didn't hurt Jones' chances of seeing more work as a running back.
Coach Matt Eberflus said Tuesday that the Bears will "experiment" with Jones at the running back position during and leading up to Saturday's road preseason game against the Bills, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports. Eberflus praised the "versatility of the talent and the skillsets that [Jones] offers our offense." The 2022 third-round pick has done worryingly little across two seasons with the Bears, with just four catches for 20 yards on seven targets, plus eight carries for 51 yards, across 14 regular-season games last year. It's possible that working out of the backfield can spark something for the 27-year-old, who may also benefit from the NFL's revised kick return rules this season. Still, it's difficult to imagine Jones earning consisted touches in a running back room that already houses D'Andre Swift, Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson.