{"id":217272,"date":"2025-03-10T06:20:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T10:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=217272"},"modified":"2025-03-10T06:20:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T10:20:08","slug":"d-j-jones-signs-contract-denver-broncos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/03\/10\/d-j-jones-signs-contract-denver-broncos\/","title":{"rendered":"12-Sack Veteran Signs Contract With Denver Broncos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eight-year veteran defensive tackle D.J. Jones has signed a new contract with the Denver Broncos. Jones, a former sixth-round pick, spent the 2024 season with the Denver Broncos but has also played for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/49ers\" target=\"_self\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Broncos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Broncos<\/a> are close to a deal for DT D.J. Jones at around $13M per year, per source. Denver trying to keep core piece before free agency. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7OwPLoxqUc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/7OwPLoxqUc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JFowlerESPN\/status\/1898949065204781354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>D.J. Jones, Denver Broncos, Agree to Contract<\/h2>\n<p>Entering the season with low expectations, the Denver Broncos made a surprising trip to the playoffs due in part to Jones&#8217; strong play. Anchoring one of the best front sevens in the league, the longtime veteran started all 17 games while recording one sack, three passes defended, 42 tackles, one tackle-for-loss, three quarterback hits, and a 67.3 PFF grade, the 33rd-best out of 118 eligible players. The Broncos earned the final AFC playoff spot but ultimately fell to Josh Allen and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bills\/\" target=\"_self\">Buffalo Bills<\/a> in the Wild Card round.<\/p>\n<p>D.J. Jones originally entered the league as a sixth-round pick in the 2017 <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-draft\/\" target=\"_self\">NFL Draft<\/a>. Selected by the San Francisco 49ers, the Mississippi product didn&#8217;t see the field much as a rookie and only played situationally. Making his way into nine games without recording a start, Jones finished his inaugural campaign with 10 tackles, one tackle-for-loss, and no sacks. He remained a rotational player in 2018, although his role grew marginally down the stretch.<\/p>\n<p>After his two quiet seasons, Jones earned a starting spot in 2019 and never looked back. Starting and appearing in 11 games, the veteran recorded two sacks, 23 tackles, four tackles-for-loss, two quarterback hits, and a 67.8 PFF grade during his first season with meaningful playing time. Unfortunately, a high-ankle sprain sidelined him for the later part of the regular season and he had to watch as the 49ers went on to <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/game\/_\/gameId\/401131047\/49ers-chiefs\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lose the Super Bowl<\/a> to the Kansas City Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p>Following two additional solid seasons in San Francisco, Jones signed a three-year contract with the Denver Broncos in 2022. This proved to be a wise investment, as Jones played well during his first year in the Centennial State. Unfortunately, his solid play couldn&#8217;t overcome Russell Wilson&#8217;s disappointing performance.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Isaiah J. Downing &#8211; Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran defensive tackle D.J. 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