Patriots waive Jack Jones
The New England Patriots are waiving cornerback Jack Jones, his agent confirmed Monday.
"We want to thank the Patriot organization for drafting Jack. Jack is an immense talent and looks forward to making an immediate contribution on his next team as soon as Sunday," his agent said, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.
New England selected Jones in the fourth round of the 2022 draft out of Arizona State. The team benched him for the first two drives of the Week 9 matchup against the Washington Commanders, according to Chad Graf of The Athletic.
Jones reportedly sulked on the bench by himself while the rest of the team stood on the sideline.
The 25-year-old was arrested in June for trying to bring two loaded, unregistered guns into Boston Logan Airport. The charges were dropped after Jones agreed to a one-year probation and 48 hours of community service as part of a plea deal.
He reportedly liked a tweet on the day of the game against the Commanders saying he should've "just pleaded guilty at this point," according to MassLive's Mark Daniels.
Jones suited up in the team's Week 10 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts in Germany, registering two tackles on 10 defensive snaps.