Jones (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday night's contest against the Commanders.
Jones is dealing with an apparent knee injury, which he likely suffered in the first half, and he'll now be forced to take a seat until the conclusion of Sunday Night Football. In his absence, Tyrice Knight and Chazz Surratt are candidates to step into larger roles at interior linebacker versus Washington.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Season-high 11 tackles Week 7
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Jones tallied 11 tackles (four solo) and an interception during the Seahawks' 27-19 win over the Texans on Monday.
Jones made his impact felt on the Seahawks' second defensive play of the second half, when he picked off C.J. Stroud on a deep pass intended for Nico Collins, which led to a 26-yard field goal from Jason Myers eight plays later. Jones also had a 12-yard solo sack on Stroud early in the second quarter that was negated by a penalty. Jones played every single defensive snap for the sixth time this season and led both teams in tackles Monday. He's up to 59 stops through seven regular-season games, which is tied for 11th most in the NFL.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Solid performance in Week 6
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Jones recorded eight total tackles (four solo) and one pass defended in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Jaguars.
Jones dealt with a shoulder injury heading into the Week 6 contest but still performed well, finishing third on the team with eight total stops. The 25-year-old is having a great start to his first full season as a Seahawk, recording 48 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and four passes defended, with two interceptions, over the team's first six games. He's been all over the field for a great Seattle defense and projects to be a viable IDP option in the Week 7 matchup against the Texans.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Ready for Week 6
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Jones does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Jones began the week nursing a shoulder injury but has progressively increased his practice involvement. After a full session Friday, he should be ready to handle a significant workload in the middle of the Seattle defense.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Dealing with shoulder injury
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Jones (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Jones played 100 percent of defensive snaps and logged seven tackles in Week 5 against Tampa Bay, so it's unclear when he suffered the injury. The issue shouldn't be overly concerning at this point in the week, though Jones' practice status will be worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Seven stops in Week 5 loss
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Jones logged seven tackles (four solo) during the Seahawks' 38-35 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Jones has played every single defensive snap through the first five games of the regular season, and he finished Sunday's contest tied with Ty Okada for second-most tackles on the Seahawks behind Coby Bryant (eight). Jones has tallied at least seven tackles in every game this season and is up to 40 tackles (22 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and three pass defenses (two interceptions).
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Eight tackles in win
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Jones recorded eight total tackles (four solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed in Thursday's 23-20 win over the Cardinals.
Jones finished second on the team in takedowns, while also combining with Leonard Williams to bring down quarterback Kyler Murray in the third quarter. The linebacker has now registered 33 total tackles (18 solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also producing two passes defensed, one of which was an interception, over four games this season.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Seven tackles in easy win
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Jones recorded seven tackles (three solo) in the Seahawks' 44-13 win over the Saints on Sunday.
Jones played 92 percent of the defensive snaps against New Orleans and now has 25 tackles (14 solo), including a pair of tackles for loss, and two pass breakups, including one interception, on 205 defensive snaps through three games this season.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Still dealing with shoulder issue
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Jones (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Jones played through the shoulder injury in Week 2 at Pittsburgh and ended up leading Seattle in tackles, so it's likely the team is just being extra cautious. He could probably avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend if he can manage a full practice Thursday or Friday.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Tallies 10 tackles in Week 2
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Jones recorded 10 tackles (eight solo) in a 31-17 win against Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Jones paced Seattle in stops while recording his first double-digit tackle total of the season. The veteran linebacker has six such performances during the regular season last year. Jones dealt with a shoulder injury early in the week but appeared fine Sunday, logging all 62 of the Seahawks' defensive snaps.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Practices in full Thursday
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Jones (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Jones was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a shoulder issue, but he was a full go in Thursday's session and is on track to play against the Steelers on Sunday. Jones made his impact felt during the Seahawks' Week 1 loss against the 49ers, when he logged eight tackles (three solo) and two pass defenses, including an interception.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Back in action
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Jones (knee/personal) returned to practice Friday, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Jones got past his knee injury before training camp, but an undisclosed personal issue kept him away from the team. The 25-year-old linebacker returned to his starting role at inside linebacker, posting 94 tackles (48 solo), two pass breakups and an interception over 10 regular-season games with the Seahawks last year. Jones should be a premier IDP option again in 2025.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Progressing well in recovery
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Jones' recovery from offseason knee surgery is "going as planned," Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
The inside linebacker, who signed a three-year, $33-million extension with the Seahawks in March, is participating in individual drills but not yet team drills during OTAs, per Condotta. Jones made 94 tackles in 10 games with Seattle last year after being traded by Tennessee. He has recorded over 100 tackles in three straight regular seasons.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Inks extension with Seahawks
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Jones (knee) agreed to terms on a three-year, $33 million extension with Seattle on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Jones will stay with the Seahawks after he was acquired via trade from Tennessee in October. The 25-year-old tallied 94 tackles (48 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one interception over 10 games in Seattle last season, and he's totaled 114, 145 and 138 tackles over the last three seasons with the Rams, Titans and Seahawks. Jones underwent surgery shortly after the 2024 campaign to address a knee issue that he had dealt with for over a year. It's unclear when he'll fully recover from this procedure, but the team's decision to re-sign him to a long-term extension certainly provides optimism that he'll be healthy for the 2025 regular season.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Recovering from knee surgery
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Jones underwent knee surgery shortly after the conclusion of the season, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
The procedure cleaned up a lingering knee injury that Jones had dealt with for over a year, and he is expected to return to football activities as soon as June. Jones is a pending free agent, and though the new league year begins March 12, his ongoing recovery from surgery could delay him in passing a physical anytime soon. Jones played in 16 games between the Titans (six) and Seahawks (10) in 2024 and finished with 138 tackles (77 solo) and two pass breakups.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Hits 100 tackles again
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Jones recorded 138 tackles (77 solo) and two pass breakups across 16 games between the Seahawks and Titans in 2024.
Jones recorded 44 tackles through six games with the Titans before being traded to Seattle, where he registered 94 stops to total 138 tackles, 13th in the league. The 2021 third-round pick will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and with the Seahawks having limited depth at the position, he's a good candidate to re-sign with the team.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Logs full practice Thursday
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Jones (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Jones was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury, but it doesn't appear to be a lingering issue as he was able to participate in Thursday's session without restrictions. The 2021 third-round pick has logged 129 tackles (74 solo), four pass defenses (including an interception) and one forced fumble across 15 games with the Titans and Seahawks this season.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Jones (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday's injury report, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Jones logged 11 tackles (five solo) and one forced fumble during the Seahawks' 30-13 loss to the Packers this past Sunday. Jones may have aggravated a knee issue in the process, though unless he downgrades to a DNP over the next two days, he should be able to play against the Vikings on Sunday. Across seven regular-season games with Seattle, Jones has logged 72 tackles (42 solo), two pass defenses (including one interception) and one forced fumble.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Does his thing again Sunday
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Jones finished with eight tackles (six solo) and an interception in Seattle's 30-18 win over Arizona on Sunday.
With eight more tackles, Jones is up to 107 (65 solo) on the year between his time with the Titans and Seahawks. The fourth-year pro has made at least eight stops in all six of his games with Seattle. Jones also recorded more than 100 tackles in 2022 and 2023 with the Rams.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Still working through knee injury
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Jones (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Jones played through elbow and knee injuries during the Seahawks' 26-21 win over the Jets this past Sunday, and he finished the game with eight tackles (six solo) while playing every single defensive snap. Jones appears to be past the elbow injury, and while he continues to work through a knee issue, that shouldn't prohibit him from suiting up against the Cardinals on Sunday.
