Manny Jones

Emmanuel Jones (born June 6, 1999) is an American football defensive tackle. He played college football for the Colorado State Rams and was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, the Arizona Cardinals signed Jones as an undrafted free agent. He was waived at the final roster cuts, on August 30, 2022, and signed to the Cardinals' practice squad the next day.

Jones was elevated to the team's active roster on November 5. He made his professional debut the next day against the Seattle Seahawks in the team's week 9 game He was placed back on the practice squad on November 7. Jones was again elevated to the main roster, playing in the team's week 15 game before being placed back in the practice squad. He was elevated for the final time on December 28, playing in the Cardinals' week 17 and 18 games.

Pittsburgh Steelers On May 16, 2023, Jones was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was waived on August 28, 2023.

New England Patriots On September 27, 2023, Jones was signed to the practice squad of the New England Patriots. The Patriots released him on October 18, 2023.

New York Jets On December 19, 2023, Jones was signed to the New York Jets practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. He was waived on May 6, 2024.