After taking him in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins got some good years out of defensive back Brandon Jones, as the former Texas Longhorn appeared in 54 games and started 30 during his time in South Florida.
Over four seasons, he recorded 238 tackles (12 for a loss), 14 quarterback hits, nine passes defensed, eight sacks, four forced fumbles, three interceptions and three fumbles recovered.
Jones hit free agency in 2024 and signed a three-year, $20 million deal with the Denver Broncos that included $11 million guaranteed. With Jones entering the final year of that contract, ESPN’s Aaron Schatz recently suggested that Denver should look to extend him.
“The Broncos have three members of their secondary set to hit free agency after the 2026 season,” Schatz wrote. “They might be willing to let Ja’Quan McMillian leave because they have 2025 first-round pick Jahdae Barron waiting in the wings. They also might want to wait on Riley Moss and see if he can clean up some of his pass interference issues.
“That leaves safety Jones. At 28, he’s the oldest of the three players, but he’s an important part of this defense and a big reason Denver ranked third in DVOA against passes up the middle in 2025. It would be good to extend Jones another couple of seasons to keep the back end of the Broncos’ defense strong.”
Since leaving Miami, Jones has been a started with the Broncos, starting in 28 of 30 games played while recording 193 tackles, 17 passes defensed, four interceptions, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and a half-sack.
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: ESPN analyst says former Dolphins DB should be extended by new team
Reporting by Mike Masala, Dolphins Wire / Dolphins Wire
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