The Jacksonville Jaguars made several moves in free agency to upgrade the defense, adding big names like Calais Campbell and A.J. Bouye to start at key positions. Amidst the big contracts however lied a more subtle transaction – re-signing young defensive tackle Abry Jones.
Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia, Jones clawed his way onto the roster and was primarily a rotational backup along the defensive line in his first couple of years. With Roy Miller playing well, there was little room for Jones in the lineup. It wasn’t until 2016 that Jones got an opportunity to play significant time and he took advantage of it.