Impact It's Jones' third game this season with two sacks. He now has seven sacks this season after posting just five career sacks in his three previous seasons.
2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
PAT JONES II #91 - LINEBACKER - MINNESOTA VIKINGS
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Two sacks in win Jones had five total tackles and two sacks in Sunday's win at Tennessee.
Two more sacks against 49ers Jones had two sacks, five total tackles and two tackles for a loss in Sunday's win over the 49ers.
Impact Jones has had two sacks in each of Minnesota's first two games as he had five total sacks his last two seasons. The 2021 third-round draft pick wasn't thought of as an impact pass rusher but he's benefited from the focus on other pass rushers amid a deep rotation. Jones played on just 34 of the defense's 74 snaps, so he may not get the volume of opportunities to come close to keeping up this pace.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Racks up nine stops in Week 17 loss Jones tallied nine tackles (five solo) Sunday in a loss to the Packers.
Impact Jones finished third on the Vikings with nine tackles in the defeat, recording his highest total this season. He also played on a campaign-high 95 percent of the team's defensive snaps after hovering around the 50-percent mark for most of the campaign. Jones' extended opportunity came as a result of D.J. Wonnum (quadriceps) landing on IR last week due to injury, and Jones figures to see plenty of work again in Minnesota's regular-season finale Sunday in Detroit.
JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Watch: Vikings' Pat Jones II called for iffy roughing the passer penalty This call flipped the field and contributed to the Lions getting three points.
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Vikings' Patrick Jones FaceTimes Damar Hamlin, then dedicates sack to him Jones and Hamlin were teammates at the University of Pittsburgh from 2016-20.
JANUARY 8, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM
Patrick Jones II Talks About Playing With Damar Hamlin In College, Handling The Situation and More Patrick Jones II addressed the media from the TCO Performance Center on Wednesday.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • VIKINGS.COM
Practices in full Tuesday Jones (illness) was a full participant at practice Tuesday ahead of Saturday's game versus the Giants, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact After missing Minnesota's win versus Indianapolis in Week 15, Jones appears to be on track to return for Week 16. The 2021 third-rounder has tallied 19 tackles and three sacks through 13 games in 2022.
DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out Saturday Jones (illness) is listed as inactive for Saturday's game against the Colts, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Jones came down with an illness Thursday, and it is bad enough to keep him sidelined against the Colts. His absence means Luiji Vilain could potentially see some extra snaps providing depth at weakside linebacker, especially if Danielle Hunter suffers any setbacks with his neck.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Comes down with illness Jones (illness) didn't practice Thursday, per the team's official site.
Impact Jones didn't partake in any of Thursday's practice after popping up on the injury report with an illness. With Minnesota set to host the Colts on Saturday, the 6-foot-4 linebacker will now carry a questionable tag into this weekend's matchup, and his availability status could ultimately come down to a game-time decision. If Jones ends up sitting out, Luiji Vilain and D.J. Wonnum are candidates to receive added snaps behind starters Danielle Hunter (neck) and Za'Darius Smith.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Two sacks in larger role Jones had three total tackles and two sacks in Sunday's win at Miami.
Impact Jones saw a large increase in playing time (38 snaps) on defense with D.J. Wonnum out with an illness and showed a spark in the pass rush. The 2021 third-round pick could become more a part of the rotation as a result.
OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Vikings Snap Counts vs. Dolphins: Patrick Jones II Shines in Expanded Role Breaking down the Vikings’ snap counts from their fourth consecutive victory.
OCTOBER 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Vikings have an Edge Department onslaught with six sacks at Miami Za’Darius Smith and Patrick Jones II led the way with two sacks apiece.
OCTOBER 17, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM
Patrick Jones II swallows up Thompson for 8-yard sack Minnesota Vikings linebacker Patrick Jones II swallows up quarterback Skylar Thompson for 8-yard sack.
OCTOBER 16, 2022 • NFL.COM
Patrick Jones II Swallows Up Skylar Thompson For Key Sack Minnesota Vikings linebacker Patrick Jones II swallows up quarterback Skylar Thompson for 8-yard sack.
OCTOBER 16, 2022 • VIKINGS.COM
Returns from COVID list Jones was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
Impact Jones should now suit up Sunday against the Bears, after missing the Vikings' Week 17 loss to the Packers.
JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hits COVID list Jones was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Impact Jones is now in danger of missing the Vikings' contest against the Packers on Sunday. If he is not able to clear protocols in time, Tashawn Bower will likely be likely at a significant increase in snaps.
DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Clear of injury report Jones (knee) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report.
Impact Jones was inactive for Sunday's loss to the Cowboys but now appears to be past the knee injury. The rookie third-round pick has yet to make his NFL debut, though that could change soon with Danielle Hunter (pectoral) lost for the season.
NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Inactive Sunday night Jones (knee) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Cowboys.
Impact Jones injured his knee in practice Thursday and sat out Friday. The Vikings will be without one of their depth options at defensive end for at least one week.
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Jones II Highlights From Rookie Minicamp Watch highlights of DE Patrick Jones II from 2021 Vikings Rookie Minicamp, which took place last weekend at the TCO Performance Center.
MAY 20, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM
What the Vikings can expect from DE Patrick Jones II in 2021 Defensive end Patrick Jones II was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, but what should expectations be for the young pass rusher? The Minnesot...
MAY 2, 2021 • THEVIKINGAGE.COM
Pass rusher headed to Minnesota The Vikings selected Jones in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 90th overall.
Impact Jones (6-foot-4, 261 pounds) didn't have much hype heading into the draft, but he was a highly productive pass rusher at Pittsburgh and has good athletic testing to round out a solid prospect profile. Jones produced 17.5 sacks and 25 tackles for loss over his last 24 games, and his 1.58-second 10-yard dash is one of the best among defensive ends. He could be a rookie starter.
MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
