Rookie cornerback Jack Jones has been a revelation for the New England Patriots defense to this point in the NFL season. His contributions may have flown under the radar through the first 10 weeks, but the folks over at Pro Football Focus have taken notice.
Jones, a fourth-round pick in the 2022 draft, enters Week 11 as PFF's highest-graded rookie defender and second-highest-graded rookie overall with an 86.9. The Arizona State product trails only Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce, who comes in at No. 1 with an 88.4 grade.
Jones has been a stellar replacement for J.