The San Francisco 49ers announced on Tuesday that they have claimed defensive tackle Chris Jones off waivers from the Miami Dolphins. In order to make room on the roster, the team placed defensive lineman Arik Armstead on the Injured Reserve List.
Jones (6-1, 293) was originally drafted in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. Following his release from Houston on Aug. 31, 2013, he spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was later acquired off waivers by the New England Patriots on Sept. 11, 2013.