JANUARY 12 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
D.J. JONES #93 - DEFENSIVE TACKLE - DENVER BRONCOS
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1 SCK
42 TCKL
0 INT
1 SCK
DT D.J. Jones sacks Josh Allen | Broncos at Bills Defensive tackle D.J. Jones takes down quarterback Josh Allen for a 3-yard loss.
Past finger injury Jones (finger) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Chargers, Susanna Weir of the Broncos' official site reports.
Impact Jones upgraded from a limited practice session Tuesday to a full workload Wednesday, suggesting that he's moved past his finger injury in time to play Thursday night. The 29-year-old has recorded 36 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended over 14 appearances this season. He's expected to serve as the Broncos' top nose tackle in the Week 16 divisional matchup.
DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Past finger injury Jones (finger) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Chargers, Susanna Weir of the Broncos' official site reports.
Impact Jones upgraded from a limited practice session Tuesday to a full workload Wednesday, suggesting that he's moved past his finger injury in time to play Thursday night. The 29-year-old has recorded 36 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended over 14 appearances this season. He's expected to serve as the Broncos' top nose tackle in the Week 16 divisional matchup.
DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Listed as DNP on Monday Jones (finger) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact Jones injured his finger in Sunday's win over the Colts and was unable to return to the game. Malcolm Roach filled in with extra snaps in the middle of Denver's defensive line with Jones out. The Broncos have a short week ahead of Thursday night's date with the Chargers.
DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
DT D.J. Jones recovers fumble in Indianapolis territory | Broncos vs. Colts Defensive tackle D.J. Jones recovers a Colts' fumble to give Denver's offense the ball in the third quarter.
DECEMBER 16, 2024 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
Exits with finger injury Jones exited Sunday's game against the Colts with a finger injury and is doubtful to return, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Prior to exiting in the second half, Jones recorded three tackles (one solo) in the box score. Malcolm Roach is the next man up on the interior of Denver's defensive line.
DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Eyioma Uwazurike and D.J. Jones sack QB Gardner Minshew | Broncos at Raiders Defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike and defensive tackle D.J. Jones take down quarterback Gardner Minshew for a 3-yard loss.
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
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Concludes second season in Denver Jones recorded 46 tackles (30 solo), including two sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries while playing in 16 games across the 2023 season.
Impact Jones showed improvement in his second campaign with the Broncos, recording 12 more tackles than he did in his first season with the team while making more game-changing plays. The veteran nose tackle's three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries were both career highs. Jones will enter the final season of his three-year deal with Denver in 2024, so the 29-year-old will look to build off his solid performance this season heading into a contract year.
FEBRUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Can't-Miss Play: D.J. Jones ambushes Zappe for strip-sack takeaway on first play Denver Broncos defensive tackle D.J. Jones ambushes New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe for a strip-sack takeaway on the first pla...
DECEMBER 25, 2023 • NFL.COM
Logs full practice Jones (knee) practiced fully Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Impact Jones missed last week's loss to the Chiefs but is now on track to make his return against the Packers on Sunday. The 28-year-old will now be tasked with helping slow down Green Bay's run game as Aaron Jones (hamstring) could potentially make his return as well.
OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Ruled out for Week 18 Jones (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Impact Jones will miss back-to-back games to end the 2022 campaign due to a knee injury. Mike Purcell (elbow) and Eyioma Uwazurike are candidates for increased roles in Jones' absence. Jones will end his first season in Denver with 34 tackles, six pass defenses and two sacks across 15 appearances.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sidelined on New Year's Day Jones (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Impact Jones will now miss his first matchup of the 2022-23 campaign as a result of the knee injury. In his absence, Mike Purcell should handle a larger role at nose tackle this weekend, while Eyioma Uwazurike is slated to receive more rotational snaps on Denver's defensive line.
JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable to play versus KC Jones (knee) is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Impact Jones was sidelined for first the two practices of Week 17 with a knee injury, though it's unclear when or how this issue first arose. The 27-year-old nose tackle was able to increase his participation with a limited session Friday, so he'll still have a chance to suit up for Sunday's divisional matchup. Jones has recorded 34 tackles, two sacks and a career-high six passes defended over 15 games this season, and his potential absence would leave Eyioma Uwazurike to assume a bigger role behind presumptive starting nose tackle Mike Purcell.
DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Available Sunday Jones (shoulder/illness) has been deemed active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact Jones has recently dealt with shoulder discomfort that limited him to a season-low 16 defensive snaps last week against Kansas City. He also sat out practice Friday with an illness, but the nose tackle is nonetheless set to make his 14th appearance of the season. However, Jones will likely slot in behind Mike Purcell and DeShawn Williams during Week 15.
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with illness Jones (shoulder/illness) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Arizona, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Impact Jones continues to deal with shoulder discomfort, but he was trending toward suiting up again after logging back-to-back full sessions to start Week 15 prep. However, he was downgraded to a non-participant Friday due to an illness. The veteran nose tackle has yet to miss a game during his first season with Denver, totaling 32 tackles, five pass defenses and two sacks.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Set to play Sunday Jones (shoulder) has been ruled active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Impact Jones dealt with shoulder discomfort during Week 14 prep and was listed as questionable heading into Sunday. However, this will not stop the starting nose tackle from suiting up against Kansas City. Expect Jones to continue playing the majority of Denver's defensive snaps up front.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Labeled questionable for Sunday Jones (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Impact Jones returned to practice Friday after being sidelined for back-to-back sessions to begin Week 14 prep. If he's sidelined Sunday, DeShawn Williams would likely be the primary beneficiary.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Practicing Friday Jones (shoulder) is available for practice Friday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact Jones made his return to practice Friday after being unavailable for each of the Broncos' first two sessions of the week, making it very likely that he plays Sunday versus the Chiefs. His status is still worth monitoring and if he's held out, DeShawn Williams would likely take over at starting nose tackle.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Won't practice Thursday Jones (shoulder) was a non-participant in practice Thursday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Gabriel notes that according to head coach Nathanial Hackett, Jones is dealing with "discomfort," which is being managed. Although listed questionable for Sunday's game with the Chiefs, it appears that Jones' DNP is more precautionary than a sign of legitimate concern about his potential availability. However, if he were to sit, DeShawn Williams and Mike Purcell would likely see more prominent roles against Kansas City.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Returns Sunday Jones (hand) returned to Sunday's game against the Raiders with a wrap on his left hand, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Impact Jones appears set to play through injury for the remainder of Sunday's contest, though the exact nature of this issue is still unclear. It will be worth monitoring the 27-year-old's status heading into next week's game versus Carolina.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Exits early Jones (hand) is questionable to return Sunday against the Raiders, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Impact Jones' absence will be a blow to the interior of the Broncos defensive line, if he is unable to return. While he is out, Mike Purcell and possibly Matt Henningsen will see increased opportunity.
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Playing Sunday Jones (ankle) is active Sunday against the Jets, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Impact Jones was able to log limited practices Thursday and Friday, which paved the way for him to suit up Sunday. He should see the majority of the snaps at nose tackle for the team.
OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
