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Stays with Miami Jones re-signed with the Dolphins on Thursday.

Impact The nose tackle played in all 17 regular-season games and started 15 for the Dolphins in 2024, making 24 tackles (nine solo). Jones, who originally signed with Miami as an undrafted free agent in 2020, also started 15 of 17 regular-season games for Detroit in 2023, recording 26 tackles (13 solo), including 1.0 sacks. He should have a chance to compete for a starting job again in 2025.

MARCH 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins Bring Back Defensive Starter The Miami Dolphins are bringing back a familiar face next season. The team announced Thursday it had re-signed nose tackle Benito Jones. He...

MARCH 20, 2025 • SI.COM

Dolphins Re-sign Jones The Miami Dolphins announced today that they have re-signed defensive tackle Benito Jones.

MARCH 20, 2025 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Plays 17 games for Miami Jones racked up 24 tackles (nine solo) across 17 regular-season appearances with the Dolphins in 2024.

Impact Jones has now suited up for all 17 regular-season games for three straight years, including his inaugural campaign with Miami. Now slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, Jones will work to catch on as a reliable rotational contributor on defense for another club.

JANUARY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Sunday vs. Jets Jones (back) was a full participant in Friday's practice and carries no injury designation into Sunday's game against the Jets.

Impact Jones suffered a back injury during the Dolphins' Week 13 loss to the Packers. He opened the week with limited practices, but he finishes strong will a full practice Friday and is good to go for Sunday's AFC East showdown. Jones has logged nine tackles (three solo) over the seven regular-season games since the Dolphins' Week 7 bye.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Working through back injury Jones (back) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinelreports.

Impact Jones suffered a back injury during the Dolphins' 30-17 loss to the Packers this past Sunday. Jones will have two more chances to practice in at least a limited capacity this week, but if he's unable to play against the Jets on Sunday, Da'Shawn Hand and Neil Farrell would be in line for an uptick in defensive snaps.

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return Jones (back) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Dolphins.

Impact Jones suffered the injury chasing a play during the second quarter, and it's unclear if he'll be able to return. Jones has 12 tackles (three solo) in 11 games this season.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Five Things: Benito Jones A familiar face returns to the middle of the Miami Dolphins defensive line.

APRIL 19, 2024 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Dolphins sign ex-Eagles offensive lineman Jack Driscoll and more defensive pieces

The Miami Dolphins have added several new additions

MARCH 18, 2024 • Associated Press

Miami Dolphins Sign Benito Jones The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed defensive tackle Benito Jones.

MARCH 18, 2024 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Benito Jones with a Sack vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

AUGUST 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Detroit Lions Re-Sign Benito Jones to Exclusive Rights Contract Benito Jones returns to the Detroit Lions for the 2023 NFL season.

APRIL 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

What Benito Jones Adds to Lions' Defense Read more on what the Detroit Lions are getting in new defensive tackle Benito Jones.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Patrick Mahomes watching Chiefs' finale against Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is inactive for their meaningless regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers

JANUARY 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Colts have left tackle Castonzo, LB Okereke vs. Raiders

Indianapolis left tackle Anthony Castonzo and starting linebacker Bobby Okereke are both active for the Colts’ visit to the Las Vegas Raiders

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press

QB Jones inactive for Giants; McCoy to start at Seattle

The New York Giants will be without starting quarterback Daniel Jones for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • Associated Press

Benito Jones Promoted to Active Roster The Dolphins today announced they have promoted defensive tackle Benito Jones to the active roster.

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Hinton promoted with all 4 Denver QBs out

With their four quarterbacks all out, the Denver Broncos have promoted rookie receiver Kendall Hinton from their practice squad Sunday to play QB against the New Orleans Saints

NOVEMBER 29, 2020 • Associated Press

Benito Jones Elevated to Active Roster for Dolphins-Jets The Dolphins have elevated defensive tackle Benito Jones as a COVID-19 replacement for Sunday’s game.

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Antonio Callaway Promoted to Active Roster, Benito Jones Elevated The Dolphins announced they signed Zach Sieler to a contract extension through the 2023 season.

NOVEMBER 18, 2020 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Tae Hayes, Benito Jones Elevated to Active Roster The Dolphins elevated Tae Hayes and Benito Jones to the active roster for tomorrow’s game.

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Benito Jones Elevated to Active Roster The Miami Dolphins placed defensive tackle Davon Godchaux on injured reserve.

OCTOBER 17, 2020 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Activated from COVID-19 list The Dolphins have activated Jones from their reserve/COVID-19 list.

Impact Jones, who was signed by the team as an undrafted free agent out of Mississippi back in April, will now look to secure a depth defensive tackle role with the Dolphins.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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Dolphins sign ex-Eagles offensive lineman Jack Driscoll and more defensive pieces

Patrick Mahomes watching Chiefs' finale against Chargers

Colts have left tackle Castonzo, LB Okereke vs. Raiders

QB Jones inactive for Giants; McCoy to start at Seattle

Hinton promoted with all 4 Denver QBs out