The Arizona Cardinals selected Houston offensive tackle Josh Jones in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft on Friday evening.
Jones (6-5, 319 pounds) ran a 40-yard dash in 5.27 seconds and bench-pressed 225 pounds 24 times at the combine earlier this offseason. NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein has compared Jones to Bobby Massie, who was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
“He’s a good fit for a move-oriented rushing attack and has the traits and talent to become a future starter if he continues to develop with coaching,” Zierlein wrote of Jones on NFL.com before the draft.
Jones was the fifth-best tackle in this year’s class, according to Luke Easterling’s rankings on Draft Wire. Georgia’s Andrew Thomas, Alabama’s Jedrick Wills, Iowa’s Tristan Wirfs and Louisville’s Mekhi Becton were the only offensive tackles Draft Wire had ranked higher than Jones.
Jones played left tackle in Houston, earning second-team American Athletic Conference honors following his senior season in 2019.
