[2] He impressed scouts by showing his agility during Senior Bowl practices and added value to his draft stock.

On March 19, 2018, he participated at NC State's pro day, but opted to stand on his combine numbers and only performed positional drills and the short shuttle.

At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Jones was projected to be a fifth or sixth round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts.

[5] The Los Angeles Chargers selected Jones in the third round (84th overall) in the 2018 NFL draft.

[19] In the Cardinals' Week 3 game against the Detroit Lions, Jones suffered a torn triceps, ending his season.