The Colts claimed Jones off waivers on Saturday, NFL.com's Tom Pelissero reports.
A 2015 third-round pick, Jones opened last season as the Redskins' starter but spent the second half of the year as a healthy scratch. Washington ultimately released him Saturday after failing to find a team that was willing to give up a late-round pick for his services. Jones has struggled with fumbles and doesn't have good vision, but he's an impressive athlete at around 6-foot-2, 235 pounds, offering pass-catching potential and quickness that are unusual for a player his size. The Colts seem content with Robert Turbin as their top backup behind Frank Gore, but it makes sense to check out Jones and fourth-round rookie Marlon Mack for the possibility of some actual long-term upside in the backfield.