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Marcus Jones

CB

A 3rd-round pick (85th overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Houston; Troy, Marcus Jones has built an NFL career since. He's currently with NE, in his 5th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 79.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 96th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5 catches for 96 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

5'8", 188#

College

Houston; Troy

Draft

Rd 3, 85th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
60

76th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.31
Pass rush×0.3-0.54
Ball skills×0.25+1.50
Run defense×0.2-0.31
Availability×0.1+0.79

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NE58.16
2025NE79.517
2024NE55145118
2023NE32.82
2022NE60144781

Career profile

Marcus Jones has appeared in 53 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with NE.

He has rushed for 5 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 5 passes for 96 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with NE: 78 yards and 1 touchdown in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 79.5, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
3
0.4/g
66
9/g
1
Away7
1
0.1/g
12
2/g
0
In division4
2
0.5/g
51
13/g
1
Out of division10
2
0.2/g
27
3/g
0
In wins6
1
0.2/g
12
2/g
0
In losses8
3
0.4/g
66
8/g
1
On grass4
1
0.3/g
12
3/g
0
On turf10
3
0.3/g
66
7/g
1
Indoors3
1
0.3/g
12
4/g
0
Outdoors11
3
0.3/g
66
6/g
1

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3BAL—39.9
Week 4GB—40.1
Week 5DET—41.3
Week 6CLE—49
Week 7CHI—48.9
Week 8NYJ—40
Week 9IND—40
Week 11NYJ—40.4
Week 12MIN—40.7
Week 13BUF2 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD49.9
Week 14ARI1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD71.5
Week 15LV—50.5
Week 16CIN1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD99
Week 18BUF—42.6

Marcus Jones — common questions

What position does Marcus Jones play?
Marcus Jones is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Marcus Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marcus Jones has played for NE (2022–2026).
Where did Marcus Jones go to college?
Marcus Jones played college football at Houston; Troy.
When was Marcus Jones drafted?
Marcus Jones was selected in round 3, 85th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marcus Jones scored?
Marcus Jones has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Marcus Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marcus Jones rated 58.1 for 2026, the 74th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2022