Patriots Reward Cornerback, All-pro Punt Returner Marcus Jones With Extension

The Patriots person received contributions connected 2 sides of nan shot this twelvemonth from cornerback and punt returner Marcus Jones—and now they are reportedly rewarding him accordingly.

New England is signing Jones to an hold that will tack 3 years onto his contract, according to a Tuesday greeting study from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deal, if confirmed, ties Jones's services to nan Patriots done nan conclusion of nan 2028 season.

Jones, 27, is successful his 4th twelvemonth pinch New England aft nan Patriots drafted him 85th retired of Houston successful 2022. He won nan Paul Hornung Award arsenic assemblage football's astir versatile subordinate successful 2021, and continued his occurrence successful '22—making All-Pro arsenic a rookie punt returner.

Already 12th among progressive players successful punt return yards, Jones has added career-best defense to his crippled this year—picking disconnected 2 passes, batting down nine, and signaling 36 mixed tackles.

His New England squad is presently 6-2 and nan astonishment leader of nan AFC East, arsenic it eyes its first playoff play without Bill Belichick arsenic coach since 1998.

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