The defensive end out of Mississippi state provides a good fall back option if DeForest Buckner is not the pick.
Mississippi State's Chris Jones provides of tale of unaccomplished greatness and untapped potential. A five star recruit out of high school, Jones was heavily recruited before settling on Mississippi State, manning their defensive line for the three subsequent years. Despite his lack of production, (2 and a half sacks and his junior year) Jones graded well in pro football focus' metric system.
"For a guy with the "questionable motor" label, he was awfully productive in our grading system," Jeff Dooley wrote.