The San Francisco 49ers Tuesday announced they have claimed DT Chris Jones off waivers from the Miami Dolphins. In order to make room on the roster, the team placed DL 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 August 31, 2013, he spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was later acquired off waivers by the New England Patriots on September 11, 2013. In three seasons with New England (2013-15), he appeared in 28 games (23 starts) where he registered 79 tackles and nine sacks.