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Brandon Jones

SAF

Drafted 70th overall in the 3rd round of the 2020 draft, Brandon Jones arrived from Texas. He's currently with DEN, in his 7th season in the league. He posted a 51.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 57th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'1", 191#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 3, 70th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
65.9

85th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.34
Ball skills×0.25+2.49
Run defense×0.2+0.30
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DEN65.96
2025DEN5114
2024DEN63.916
2023MIA60.410
2022MIA61.67
2021MIA68.314
2020MIA51.616

Career profile

Brandon Jones has appeared in 83 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: MIA (2020–2023), DEN (2024–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 68.3, in the 88th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC—67.1
Week 2JAX—42.1
Week 3LAR—72.2
Week 4SF—43.1
Week 5LAC—68.7
Week 6SEA—41.2

Brandon Jones — common questions

What position does Brandon Jones play?
Brandon Jones is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Brandon Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brandon Jones has played for MIA (2020–2023), DEN (2024–2026).
Where did Brandon Jones go to college?
Brandon Jones played college football at Texas.
When was Brandon Jones drafted?
Brandon Jones was selected in round 3, 70th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brandon Jones scored?
Brandon Jones has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Brandon Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brandon Jones rated 65.9 for 2026, the 85th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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