Positional Versatility
Another reason for the Buffalo Bills to take Jones is his ability to play anywhere on the field. As I said, there’s a chance he will start his NFL career in the slot where he played 222 snaps at Houston. Jones also has 658 snaps as an outside corner.
He puts himself in a position to help the Buffalo Bills’ cornerback room wherever they need help. He can compete with Dane Jackson for snaps or fill in for Tre’Davious White if there’s an injury. Additionally, he can provide stability behind Taron Johnson in the slot. Adding on to his versatility, Houston even experimented with Marcus Jones at wide receiver, and he put some intriguing tape on film.
His lack of size will drop Jones in the draft, but I think he can be a steal. Jones is disciplined and very rarely gets beat or is out of position. Quarterbacks tried to pick on him at the collegiate level, but those that tried were held to a 48% completion percentage and a 53.5 passer rating.