The longest tenure left on the defensive side of the ball in Foxborough is moving on.
The Washington Commanders have agreed to terms with former New England Patriots defensive back Jonathan Jones on a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Jones, 31, officially became an unrestricted free agent as the new NFL year opened Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. The 5-foot-9, 185-pound Auburn product held a variety of roles with the lone organization he had known since entering the league as an undrafted rookie in 2016.
Across nine regular seasons with the Patriots, Jones appeared in 132 games and made 71 starts in the secondary.