FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots and cornerback Jonathan Jones have agreed on a two-year deal for him to return to the team, according to a source.
Jones, who turns 30 in September, filled the unexpected role of No. 1 cornerback for the Patriots in 2022. He started 16 games, missing one, and finished tied for the team high with four interceptions.
The Patriots had a significant void to fill after J.C. Jackson had signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as a free agent last offseason, and they turned to Jones, whose primary role in his first six NFL seasons had been in the slot.
One of his notable highlights came in a Nov. 6 win over the Indianapolis Colts when he returned an interception 17 yards for a touchdown and also blocked a punt — becoming just the fifth player since 2000 to have a pick-6 and blocked punt in the same game.