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Chandler Jones

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Key facts

Full name Chandler James Jones[1]
Birthdate February 27, 1990[1]
College Syracuse[1]
Draft 2012 NFL draft, Round 1, Pick 21[2]
Career sacks 112.0[4]
Career games played 154[4]

Chandler Jones is a former American football defensive end who played 12 NFL seasons for the Patriots, Cardinals, and Raiders.[3] He won Super Bowl XLIX and earned four Pro Bowl selections.[3] He is the brother of UFC fighter Jon Jones.[5] Sources disagree on his current status.[1] He finished with 112.0 sacks in 154 games.[4]

Context

Chandler Jones is an American former professional football player who played defensive end in the NFL for 12 seasons, after playing college football at Syracuse.[1] He was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft and also played for the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders.[1] He earned four Pro Bowl selections and two first-team All-Pro honors.[3] He played in Super Bowl XLIX with the Patriots, who beat the Seahawks 28 to 24.[3] His career totals include 112.0 sacks and 154 games played.[4] Sources disagree on his current status: one describes him as a former player, another as currently with the Raiders.[1] His birthplace is listed as both Rochester and Endicott, New York.[2]

Documented claims

  • Chandler Jones played defensive end in the NFL for 12 seasons after college at Syracuse.[1]
  • He was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft.[2]
  • He earned four Pro Bowl selections and two first-team All-Pro honors.[3]
  • He played in Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots beat the Seahawks 28–24.[3]

Questions and answers

Is Chandler Jones related to Jon Jones?

Yes, Chandler Jones is the brother of UFC fighter Jon Jones.[5]

Does Chandler Jones have a Super Bowl ring?

Yes, he played in Super Bowl XLIX with the Patriots, who beat the Seahawks 28–24.[3]

Why was Chandler Jones released?

The sources provided do not specify the reason for his release.[1]

What has happened to Chandler Jones?

Sources disagree on his current status: one says he is a former player, while another describes him as currently with the Las Vegas Raiders.[1] His birthplace is also listed differently across sources.[2]

Sources

  1. Chandler Jones News, Stats, Bio & Fantasy - Heavy Sports — heavy.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Chandler Jones - Age, Bio, Family | Famous Birthdays — famousbirthdays.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Chandler Jones - William Raymond Communications — william-raymond.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Football Memories: Chandler Jones — patriots.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. 47 Facts About Chandler Jones | FactSnippet — factsnippet.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People