The Los Angeles Chargers today agreed to terms with defensive lineman Naquan Jones.
Over four pro seasons, Jones has appeared in 48 regular-season games with Tennessee and Arizona, making eight starts. The 6-3, 313-pound defensive lineman has totaled 89 tackles (38 solo), 6.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss and four pass breakups. Jones started in Tennessee's 2021 AFC Wild Card bout, assisting on a pair of tackles and splitting a sack. He set career highs with three sacks and four quarterback hits for the Cardinals in 2024.
Jones entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Michigan State in 2021. He played four seasons for the Spartans (2017-20) after redshirting in 2016. He totaled 78 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, three passes defensed, a forced fumble and a recovery in his 46 career games in East Lansing, Mich.
The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to terms with defensive lineman Naquan Jones.
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Naquan Jones (90) gets set against the Buffalo Bills during an NFL game, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Nashville. The Titans beat the Bills 34-31. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Naquan Jones (90) gets set against the Kansas City Chiefs during an NFL game, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans beat the Chiefs 27-3. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Naquan Jones (90) brings down a ball carrier during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. The Titans defeated the Rams 28-16. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7),is sacked by Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Naquan Jones (90) and cornerback Elijah Molden (24), Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Naquan Jones (90) celebrates after a sack during an NFL football game, Sunday, December 19, 2021 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Naquan Jones (90) lines up on defense during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans defeated the 49ers 20-17. (Joe Robbins via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) is sacked by Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Naquan Jones (90) during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Naquan Jones (90) makes a move to block on the line of scrimmage during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The Bengals won 19-16. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Trey Hopkins (66) blocks Tennessee Titans rookie defensive tackle Naquan Jones (90) in an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 in Nashville, Tenn. The Bengals defeated the Titans 19-16. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Naquan Jones (90) celebrates after a sack during an NFL game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021 in Pittsburgh. The Steelers defeated the Titans 19-13. (Kevin Sabitus via AP)
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Naquan Jones (90) gets set on defense during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Peter Aiken)
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Naquan Jones (90) celebrates with defensive end Kevin Strong (97) against the Dallas Cowboys during an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The Cowboys defeated the Titans, 27-13. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Naquan Jones (90) stands on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Cleveland. The Browns won 27-3. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Naquan Jones (90) gestures during warmups before an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Naquan Jones (96) looks on from the sideline prior to an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. The 49ers defeated the Cardinals 45-29. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Arizona Cardinals linebacker Chris Garrett (49) and Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Naquan Jones (96) celebrate a play against the Denver Broncos of an NFL football game Sunday August 25, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Naquan Jones (96) tackles San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, October 6, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)
Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Naquan Jones (96) celebrates after a sack during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, in Glendale Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
