Patriots Cut Jack Jones After Colts Loss; CB Was 4th-Round Pick in 2022 NFL Draft

The New England Patriots cut cornerback Jack Jones on Monday, his agent J. Tooson told Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.

"Certainly we want to thank the Patriot organization for drafting Jack," Tooson said in a statement. "Jack is an immense talent and looks forward to making an immediate contribution on his next team as soon as Sunday."

Jones, 25, was a fourth-round pick by the Pats in 2022. In 18 games over the past two seasons, he's registered two interceptions, one defensive touchdown, seven passes defensed, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and 42 tackles.

Opposing quarterbacks have completed 77.8 percent of passes targeted at Jones this season, however, while compiling a 100.9 passer rating on those attempts.

His release has begun to feel imminent in recent weeks:

His time in New England has been tumultuous.

In January, he was suspended by the team for missing rehab sessions while he recovered from a knee injury:

And in June, Jones was arrested after allegedly bringing two loaded guns into the Boston Logan International Airport and attempting to get them through TSA screening. He was charged with two counts each of possession of a concealed weapon in a secure area of an airport; possession of ammunition without a Firearm Identification Card; unlawful possession of a firearm; carrying a loaded firearm; and possession of a large-capacity feeding device.

In September, he agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors, accepting a year of pre-trial probation and 48 hours of community service in exchange for having the charges against him dropped.

In general, cornerback has been a position of turbulence for the Patriots this season.

Promising rookie Christian Gonzalez is on injured reserve with a torn labrum and dislocated shoulder, while the team brought back J.C. Jackson in a trade this season, only to see him reportedly not show up to the team hotel last week and get left home for the trip to Germany, per ESPN's Mike Reiss.