Jones agreed to a one-year, $4.4 million deal with the Cardinals on Tuesday, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
Jones recorded eight receptions for 84 yards in 11 games this past season after serving a five-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. The veteran receiver only recorded two starts and was primarily used as a fourth wideout behind Marvin Harrison, Michael Wilson and Greg Dortch, a group that figures to see additional competition added either via free agency or draft picks in the coming weeks.
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Cardinals' Zay Jones: Career-worst campaign in 2024
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Jones notched eight catches (on 11 targets) for 84 yards and no touchdowns in 11 contests during the 2024 regular season.
Jones' season debut was delayed by a five-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy and a subsequent one-game roster exemption. Upon suiting up in Week 7, he logged just two targets over four outings before the Cardinals' Week 11 bye and nine targets thereafter. Overall, he reached double-digit receiving yards in a game just three times, posting his lowest yardage total since 2020 (154 as a member of the Raiders). The soon-to-be 30-year-old is an unrestricted free agent in March, and his recent lack of production won't draw much interest on the open market.
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Cardinals' Zay Jones: Draws two targets in Week 14
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Jones played 24 of the Cardinals' 71 snaps on offense and finished with a 13-yard reception on two targets in Sunday's 30-18 loss to the Seahawks.
Jones finished fourth among Arizona wideouts in snaps, with Marvin Harrison (60) and Michael Wilson (59) finishing comfortably ahead of him and Greg Dortch (27) narrowly beating him out. The 29-year-old had played more snaps than Dortch in both of the previous three games, but he went without a target in all of those contests. With Harrison, Wilson, tight end Trey McBride and running back James Conner all greater priorities in the passing attack, Jones likely won't have an opportunity to see enough volume to make a splash in fantasy over the Cardinals' final four games of the season.
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Cardinals' Zay Jones: Nonfactor in Week 7
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Jones failed to secure his lone target in Monday's 17-15 win over the Chargers.
Jones made his season debut Monday after missing the first six games of the campaign, albeit it in a limited role. The veteran wideout played just 11 of the Cardinals' 57 offensive snaps in the contest behind fellow receivers Marvin Harrison (48), Michael Wilson (44) and Greg Dortch (17). Buried on Arizona's depth chart as a member of an inconsistent passing attack, Jones should remain far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 8 matchup against the Dolphins.
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Cardinals' Zay Jones: Full practice Thursday
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Jones (hamstring) was a full practice participant Thursday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
After missing the first six games of the campaign, five of them due to a suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, Jones now has a clear runway to a role in Arizona's offense. With Marvin Harrison (concussion) and Michael Wilson (ankle) both limited to kick off Week 7 prep, Jones is getting valuable reps in team drills, which may translate to the field Monday against the Chargers.
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Cardinals' Zay Jones: Back on active roster
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The Cardinals lifted Jones' (hamstring) one-game roster exemption Monday.
The wideout was handed a five-game suspension Aug. 23 for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, but he'll now join the Cardinals' active roster for the first time this season. The ban actually was lifted last Monday, but Arizona was granted the roster exemption at the same time. He picked up a hamstring injury last Thursday, which was enough for the team to use the exemption and hold him out Sunday at Green Bay. The Cards play next Monday against the Chargers, but the hamstring issue could still get in the way of Jones making his Arizona debut.
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Cardinals' Zay Jones: Limited by hamstring
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Jones (suspension) was limited at Thursday's practice due to a hamstring injury, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Reinstated from his five-game suspension to begin the season on Monday, Jones then had a one-game roster exemption placed on him by the Cardinals, giving the team until Monday, Oct. 14 to bring him back to the active roster. Arizona released WR Chris Moore on Wednesday, thereby opening up an immediate roster spot for Jones, but the latter now is dealing with a health concern of unknown severity. Arizona can clear up any questions about Jones' status for Week 6 on Friday's injury report, but he'll need to have the exemption removed by Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET to have any chance to play Sunday at Green Bay.
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Cardinals' Zay Jones: Suspension over
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Jones' suspension was lifted Monday, but the Cardinals were granted a one-game roster exemption for him, giving the team a deadline of Monday, Oct. 14 to either reinstate him to the active roster or release him, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Jones opened the 2024 campaign with a five-game ban for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. With five games behind Arizona, the team can evaluate him in practice this week and bring him back to the active roster at any point in the next week, including in advance of Sunday's contest at Green Bay. Coach Jonathan Gannon said Monday he's "excited about Zay adding in here. We'll find the right ways to deploy him, and he's a playmaker for us, can play all three positions, and he can make plays." Releasing Jones doesn't seem to be a likely option for the Cardinals, so he should make his debut for the team this weekend or in Week 7 against the Chargers.
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Cardinals' Zay Jones: Suspended five games
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Jones has been suspended for the first five games of the season for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Per Josh Weinfuss of ESPN, Jones -- whose suspension stems from an arrest Nov. 13 -- will be eligible for reinstatement Oct. 7 following the Cardinals' Week 5 game against the 49ers. As a result, the soonest Jones will be able to see regular-season action is Oct. 13 against the Packers. With Jones slated to be unavailable out of the gate this season, Marvin Harrison, Michael Wilson and Greg Dortch are in line to head the team's WR corps beginning Sept. 8 against the Bills.
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Cardinals' Zay Jones: Mostly working with backups
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Michael Wilson has been working ahead of Jones early in training camp, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Jones still has time to make an impression this summer and potentially challenge Wilson or slot man Greg Dortch for a top-three role at wide receiver. However, the Cardinals might prefer to deploy Jones as an experienced backup who can fill in at multiple receiver spots, in which case any fantasy value would be contingent on Wilson, Dortch or third overall pick Marvin Harrison missing time/getting benched.
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Zay Jones: Released by Jacksonville
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The Jaguars released Jones on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old's release comes shortly after Jacksonville's selection of Brian Thomas in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Jones played only nine games last season due to a PCL injury, and while he seems to be healthy now, his release saves the Jaguars $4.2 million in cap space. In addition to Thomas, Christian Kirk and Gabe Davis will make up the top three wideouts for Trevor Lawrence, while Jones will work to find a landing spot elsewhere.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: No longer facing charges
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The Duval County Clerk of Court announced that Jones had a misdemeanor domestic battery charge dismissed Tuesday, Mark Long of the Associated Press reports.
Jones was arrested in November, and while the dismissal of legal charges represents a positive outcome for the receiver, he could still face a suspension for a violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy. He has one year remaining on a three-year, $24 million contract with the Jaguars, though there's been speculation that he could be a cap casualty this offseason.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Targeted nine times in finale
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Jones caught six of nine targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 28-20 loss to the Titans.
Jones played the most offensive snaps (66) of any Jaguars pass catcher Sunday in his return from a two-game absence with both knee and hamstring injuries. The veteran wideout's six receptions were a season high, and he concluded the campaign with 34 catches for 321 yards and two touchdowns across nine appearances. The 28-year-old will enter the final season of his three-year deal with Jacksonville in 2024, and his production could improve if he's able to maintain better health and if the Jaguars make no major additions to their pass-catching corps.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Returning from two-game absence
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Jones (knee/hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Jones was a limited participant in practice throughout the week, but he evidently demonstrated enough progress in his recovery from his respective lower-body injuries to make his return Sunday following a two-game absence. The Jaguars haven't indicated whether Jones will be in store for a full workload, but with Christian Kirk (groin) inactive for Week 18 despite being activated from injured reserve, the team won't have much established competition for reps behind No. 1 wideout Calvin Ridley. Jones will be making just his ninth appearance of the season Sunday, as knee issues also cost him time in Weeks 3 and 4 and Weeks 6 through 10.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Looks set to play
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Jones (hamstring/knee) is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Titans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Jones is officially listed as questionable for the contest due to the pair of injuries, which prevented him from playing in Weeks 16 and 17. He was involved in each of the Jaguars' three practices this week, albeit as a limited participant. Jones seems to have demonstrated enough progress to put himself on a path to play Sunday, but official word on his status won't arrive until Jacksonville releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. The 28-year-old has appeared in just eight games this season and is averaging 3.5 catches and 34.3 yards per contest while scoring two touchdowns.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Questionable for key Week 18 game
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Jones (knee/hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Jones, fellow wide receiver Christian Kirk (groin) and quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder/finger) are all listed as questionable after each of them was a limited participant in all three of Jacksonville's practices this week. Jones has missed eight games this season due to injuries, including the last two. Per Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union, coach Doug Pederson said Friday that he expects Jones to be active Sunday.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Stays limited in practice
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Jones (hamstring/knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
Jones has now been listed as a limited participant on six consecutive practice reports, but because he's missed the Jaguars' last two games due to the pair of injuries, he may need to upgrade to full participation Friday to guarantee his availability for Sunday's contest versus the Titans. At the very least, Jones should take a questionable tag into the weekend if he maintains limited participation Friday. If Jones does gain clearance to play in the regular-season finale, he could find himself down to third in the pecking order at receiver behind Calvin Ridley and Christian Kirk (groin), the latter of whom has turned in a pair of limited practices this week since being designated for return from injured reserve.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Unlikely to suit up Sunday
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Jones (hamstring/knee) remains listed as questionable but isn't expected to play in Sunday's game against the Panthers, Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network reports.
Jones was a limited participant in practices throughout the week while managing his pair of lower-body injuries, but he ultimately looks poised to miss his second straight game and his eighth overall of the season. Official word on his status will arrive when Jacksonville posts its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, but assuming Jones is out this week, the Jaguars would be left with Parker Washington, Jamal Agnew, Tim Jones and Elijah Cooks as their available receivers behind No. 1 option Calvin Ridley.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Questionable after limited practice
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Jones (knee/hamstring) remained limited in practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Jones missed Jacksonville's previous game but has a chance to return Sunday for what would be his ninth appearance in 16 opportunities this season. With Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) ruled out, Jones would have C.J. Beathard as his quarterback against Carolina's stingy secondary if the wide receiver suits up.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Logs limited practice
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Jones (hamstring/knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Per Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, head coach Doug Pederson expressed optimism Tuesday that Jones could play Sunday against the Panthers. The wideout's participation in practice Wednesday -- albeit in a limited fashion -- supports that notion. That said, Jones will presumably need to practice fully by Friday in order to avoid a Week 17 injury designation.
