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2024 Defensive

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Sacks
FUM
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Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
Regular Season 39 7.0 1 0 0

Top Patrick Jones II News

  • Vikings' Pat Jones: Sets career high with 7.0 sacks

    Jones (knee) finished the 2024 season with 39 tackles (19 solo), including 7.0 sacks, and one forced fumble across 15 regular-season contests.

    Jones battled a knee injury over the final month-plus of the season, missing Week 14 before returning for three contests and then missing Week 18 and the wild-card playoff loss to the Rams. It was a disappointing end to what was a breakout season for the 2020 third-round pick. After recording just 5.0 sacks across his first 42 career contests, Jones recorded all seven of his sacks this past season in the first 10 games of the year before the injury bug hit. Jones is now scheduled to be a free agent in March at 26 years old.

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  • Vikings' Pat Jones: Won't play in wild-card matchup

    Jones (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's wild-card contest against the Rams, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.

    Jones hurt his knee in Week 17 against Green Bay and didn't suit up for Minnesota's regular-season finale against Detroit. He didn't practice at all this week, so it doesn't appear he was close to being available for Monday's wild-card game. Dallas Turner may get more defensive snaps than usual with Jones sidelined.

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  • Vikings' Pat Jones: DNP to open week

    Jones (knee) was listed as a DNP on Thursday's injury report.

    Jones has not been able to practice or play since suffering a knee injury during the Vikings' Week 17 win over the Packers. He'll have two more chances to practice this week and progress in his recovery before Monday's NFC wild-card game against the Rams. Dallas Turner would be in line to see a heavier workload alongside starting edge rushers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel if Jones were unable to play Monday.

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  • Vikings' Pat Jones: Out for SNF

    Jones (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Lions.

    Jones didn't practice at all this week after he was injured in last Sunday's win over the Packers. With Jones out against Detroit, Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel, Dallas Turner and Jihad Ward should get the lion's share of the snaps off the edge for Minnesota. Jones finishes the regular season with a career-high 39 tackles (19 solo), including 7.0 sacks, after he recorded a total of 5.0 sacks across his first three NFL seasons. The Vikings are playing for the NFC's No. 1 seed a a first-round playoff bye Sunday night, which could buy Jones a couple more weeks to rest his injured knee.

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  • Vikings' Pat Jones: Doesn't practice Wednesday

    Jones (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.

    Jones injured his right knee in the first half of this past Sunday's 27-25 win over the Packers. There is optimism that Jones could play in the Vikings' regular-season finale against the Lions this Sunday, but the 2021 third-round pick would have to return to practice in at least a limited capacity over the next two days.

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  • Vikings' Pat Jones: Chance to play Week 18

    Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that the Vikings got "really positive" news on Jones' knee injury, and the third-year linebacker has a chance to be cleared to play against the Lions in Week 18, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

    Jones left in the first half of Sunday's 27-25 win over the Packers due to a right knee injury and did not return. Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune initially reported after Sunday's game that Jones was expected to miss time, but it appears the 2021 third-round pick has a chance to play in the Vikings' regular-season finale to determine the No. 1 seed in the NFC heading into the postseason. Dallas Turner and Bo Richter would be in line to see more rotational snaps at linebacker behind starters Andrew Van Ginkel and Jonathan Greenard if Jones isn't cleared to play in Week 18.

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  • Vikings' Pat Jones: Expected to miss time

    Jones (knee) is expected to miss additional time with the right knee injury he suffered in Sunday's 27-25 win over the Packers, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

    Jones sustained a blow to the knee in the first half of the team's Week 17 win, which will now cause him to "miss a little bit of time," according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. In his absence, Dallas Turner and Bo Richter are candidates to see an increase in workload at linebacker. Minnesota will square off with the Lions in Week 18 with an opportunity to secure the NFC North title and the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC postseason picture.

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  • Vikings' Pat Jones: Won't return against Green Bay

    Jones (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Packers, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

    Jones injured his knee in the first half of Sunday's NFC North clash, and it is severe enough for him to be sidelined for the rest of the game. With Jones' day done, Dallas Turner and Bo Richter will see more rotational snaps at linebacker behind Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel.

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  • Vikings' Pat Jones: Exits game due to knee injury

    Jones (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Packers, Lindsey Young of the Vikings' official site reports.

    Jones was on the receiving end of a low block from Packers' tight end Tucker Kraft. Jones was able to walk off the field under his own power but will be evaluated by trainers on the sidelines. Dallas Turner and Bo Richter are in line to see more rotational snaps at linebacker for as long as Jones is out of the game.

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  • Vikings' Pat Jones: Past knee injury

    Jones (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks.

    Jones upgraded to a full session Friday after beginning the Vikings' week of practice with consecutive limited outings, indicating that he's ready to play in Sunday's contest. The 26-year-old pass rusher has recorded 7.0 sacks and one forced fumble in 13 games this season and is expected to cause problems for a struggling Seahawks offensive line in Week 16.

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  • Vikings' Pat Jones: Begins Week 16 with two LPs

    Jones (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday.

    Jones has been dealing with a knee injury since early December and didn't play Week 14 against Atlanta. He returned to action this past Monday against the Bears, though, and logged three tackles while playing 28 percent of Minnesota's defensive snaps. It's not clear if Jones has had a setback or if the Vikings are simply managing the knee issue, though it's worth noting that he put together an LP/FP/FP practice progression last week and entered the weekend without an injury designation.

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  • Vikings' Pat Jones: Past knee issue

    Jones (knee) was a full participant in Friday's practice.

    The Pittsburgh product missed the Vikings' Week 14 win over the Falcons due to a knee injury, but Friday's full practice suggests he's now recovered from the issue. With Jones back to full health, he's expected to serve as Minnesota's top backup edge rusher in a Week 15 matchup against the Bears on Monday night.

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  • Vikings' Pat Jones: Limited at walkthrough

    Jones (knee) was estimated to be a limited participant at the Vikings' walkthrough Thursday.

    Jones was forced to miss the team's Week 14 win over the Falcons with a knee injury, so his limited participation is a good sign. He'll look to increase his workload at the team's two practices prior to Monday's matchup with the Bears.

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  • Vikings' Pat Jones: Inactive against Atlanta

    Jones (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

    Jihad Ward is likely to see an increase in defensive snaps while serving as a rotational linebacker behind starters Andrew Van Ginkel (thigh) and Jonathan Greenard. Dallas Turner will likely get a larger role as well.

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  • Vikings' Pat Jones: Iffy for Week 14

    Jones (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

    Jones has been limited in practice this week due to a knee injury he may have picked up during Minnesota's Week 13 win over Arizona. If Jones is unable to play Sunday, Jihad Ward would be slated to see an increase in defensive snaps while serving as a rotational linebacker behind starters Andrew Van Ginkel (thigh) and Jonathan Greenard.

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  • Vikings' Pat Jones: Working through knee injury

    Jones (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

    Jones has been limited in the first two practices of the week due to a knee injury he likely picked up this past Sunday against the Cardinals. He would have to log a full practice Friday in order to avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Falcons. In the seven games since the Vikings' Week 6 bye, Jones has logged 18 tackles (12 solo), including 2.0 sacks.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-4, 264 lbs
Birthplace: Chesapeake, VA
Age: 26
School: Pittsburgh
Experience: 4