The Jacksonville Jaguars have been pretty active on the trade market this offseason and during training camp, and that was once again the case Monday. The team announced that they traded cornerback Sidney Jones IV to the Seattle Seahawks, though the compensation hasn’t been reported. ESPN’s
Adam Schefter broke the news first, then not too soon after that, the Jags confirmed it.
Trade: Jaguars sending CB Sidney Jones to Seattle, per source. Jones returns to area where he shined in college.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 30, 2021
The Seahawk’s interest in Jones makes a lot of sense as Schefter mentioned, but it isn’t only because of their familiarity with him from college. It was clear the team needed cornerback help when the Jags signed Seattle’s top cornerback in Shaquill Griffin and it appears they still feel that way. While Jones didn’t stand out this preseason, he was pretty solid under defensive coordinator Todd Wash last season, who is from the Seahawks’ defensive tree.
Jones was projected to make the team by most and could’ve been a top-3 option for them on the cornerback depth chart. However, the team is set with Griffin and C.J. Henderson as their starters, plus they drafted Tyson Campbell to play in the slot and also have Tre Herndon on the roster. While both Campbell and Herndon are dealing with injuries right now, the Jags’ decision to trade Jones is an indication that both could be ready for the regular season.
The Jags could also view Chris Claybrooks, Brandon Rusnak, or Jameson Houston as solid CB5 options. If not that, they could have a player from the waiver wire in mind as they will have the top claim in the order.
Jones played in nine games with the Jags and was a starter in six. He accumulated a total of 26 tackles for the team and was able to haul in two picks before being placed on injured reserve in December for an Achilles injury.
Update: Schefter is reporting that the Jags will receive a 2022 sixth-round pick.
Jacksonville is receiving a 2022 sixth-round pick in return for CB Sidney Jones, per source. https://t.co/m3bVbC4Fly
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 31, 2021
