PFWA All-Rookie Team
Jones was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2016.
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Deion Jones
Stats, career, game log and next gameDeion Jones, a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints, was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2017.
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About Deion Jones
Deion Jones is a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints. Born on November 4, 1994, in New Orleans, Louisiana, he played college football at LSU and was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2016 NFL Draft, with the 52nd pick overall. His first NFL season was 2016.
Jones played for the Atlanta Falcons from 2016 to 2021, and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2017. He played for the Cleveland Browns in 2022 and the Carolina Panthers in 2023, then played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2024 to 2025.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season134
Regular season and playoffs, every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  TB | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | TB | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 g |
| 2023 |  CAR | 13 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 |  CLE | 11 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 |  ATL | 16 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | ATL | 16 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | ATL | 16 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | ATL | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 | ATL | 16 | - | - | - | - | 2 g |
| 2016 | ATL | 15 | - | - | - | - | 3 g |
| Career | 128 | - | - | - | - | 6 g |
How he is doing now
Saints1-22026 regular season
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Active (58d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Next game
- Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints - 8:15 PM ETAgatha predicts ATL 23, NO 24ATL 7 - NO 0, Q1 13:3452%PRED1USEALED ODDS-108
The lean is the New Orleans Saints, 52% on Agatha's NFL model. Her prediction lands ATL 23, NO 24. In their last completed game, the Saints got 29/42, 255 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT from Tyler Shough.Sealed Pick #369 @ Oct 5, 8:00 PM ETFingerprint6b878c4f23041ceded107e60009326aaae583e9193ca21322eabaa635e04209eTransaction46TjTjGuocnvtw6G2nZBsT6WDefa6pkmfqHccM2e18nLQoog1Gb4ZEvKxxyDoUNgJCc7b3f3azhAsciGeixVyja5Open keyKey displays latest 06:00 ET Tue, Oct 6.
Jones against the Falcons3 games
Last met Dec 11, 2025; his teams 2-1.
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Career
Atlanta Falcons2016 to 2021 - 90 gamesCleveland Browns2022 to 2022 - 11 gamesCarolina Panthers2023 to 2023 - 13 gamesTampa Bay Buccaneers2024 to 2025 - 20 games10years2016 to 2025
- 2016NFL debut31-24 loss vs Buccaneers
- Dec 28, 2025Latest gameat Dolphins
Regular season
128 games
Playoffs
6 games
Honors
- Pro Bowl (2017)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2016)
First NFL game
Sep 11, 2016: Buccaneers 31, Falcons 24
Latest game
Dec 28, 2025: Dolphins 20, Buccaneers 17
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
New Orleans Saints14 games
6-8his teams
Last met Dec 7, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers14 games
6-8his teams
Last met Jan 7, 2024
Carolina Panthers12 games
9-3his teams
Last met Dec 29, 2024
Seattle Seahawks7 games
3-4his teams
Last met Oct 5, 2025
Green Bay Packers5 games
3-2his teams
Last met Oct 5, 2020
Miami Dolphins5 games
1-4his teams
Last met Dec 28, 2025
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Aug 7, 2026Active
The Saints signed Jones to a one-year contract Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ESPN / NO
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 3:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.