D.j. Jones

Career StatsC-

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		125	15.0	287	53
2025		16	3.0	39	9.5
2024		17	1.0	42	8.5
2023		16

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Denver made a reasonable but uninspiring investment in D.J. Jones, securing a serviceable starter at a market-rate price that earns a C CVI grade. At $13.0M AAV over three years, the Broncos are paying appropriate compensation for a defensive tackle who provides solid but unspectacular production in the trenches. Jones represents the classic "good enough" interior lineman — not a difference-maker who warps opposing game plans, but a reliable veteran who can anchor the middle and contribute steady run defense. The $26.0M in guaranteed money spreads reasonable risk across the deal's front half, though Denver isn't getting much upside given Jones' age and established ceiling as a rotational starter. This signing reflects the Broncos prioritizing stability over star power along the defensive line, adding a competent piece without breaking the bank or dramatically elevating their pass rush. It's the type of methodical roster building that keeps a defense respectable but rarely transforms it into an elite unit.

Performance Analysis

D.J. Jones grades at a C- for the Broncos at defensive tackle, a veteran run-stuffer who has provided some stability to Denver's interior. Jones is a nose tackle who does the unglamorous work of holding the point of attack and eating double teams. His pass-rush production is limited, but that has never been his game — he is a space-eater who allows the linebackers behind him to make plays. The Broncos defense has benefited from his presence, even if the stats do not reflect it. Jones is a functional starter who does his job without flash, and there is value in that reliability.