Cardinals selected Boston College CB Elijah Jones with the No. 90 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

27 April 2024

Jones (6’1/185) was a First Team All-ACC awardee in 2023, ranking sixth in the nation with five interceptions to go with a sterling 90th% PFF cover grade. The Harlem, NY native has top notch ball skills with 28 pass breakups and seven interceptions over the past two seasons. An aggressive defensive back that makes the receiver work for receptions, Jones allowed a 32.5% reception rate, a microscopic 18.1 passer rating when targeted and just one TD in 2023. Jones has 31.5” arms and thrives in press/man coverage thanks to his suffocating coverage style and blazing 4.44s 40-yard dash recovery speed (86th%) and overall plus athleticism (8.96 RAS). A special teams asset, Jones will be at his most effective in a defense that utilizes press/man concepts.