Chandler
Jones.
Chandler
Jones.
Syracuse· 6'5"· 266 lb· 4.77s 40
Chandler Jones is an ideal fit for an attacking 4-3 defense that prioritizes athletic defensive ends who can generate pressure with speed and bend off the edge.
Year 1 rotational pass rusher who can develop into a high-volume sack artist and cornerstone pass rusher for a 4-3 defense.
He would be a poor fit as a two-gap defensive end in a traditional 3-4 scheme, where his lighter frame and pass-rushing focus would be mismatched.
Jones's length, athleticism, and pass-rush moves make him a significant weapon for schemes that allow him to play downhill and attack the backfield.
Selected #21 overall in Round 1 of the 2012 NFL Draft by New England Patriots out of Syracuse.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.77sp50
- Vertical
- 35inp50
- Broad jump
- 120inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.07sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.38sp50
- Bench
- 22repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | San José State | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Syracuse | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Chandler Jones played for the New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, and Las Vegas Raiders. He was a dominant pass rusher, leading the league in sacks once and consistently being among the top edge defenders. He was a key contributor to a Super Bowl-winning team.