New York Giants: 5 undrafted players to watch in rookie minicamp

Defensive Tackle Jarron Jones; Notre Dame

Jarron Jones is a solid developmental prospect to bring in as an undrafted free agent. There is a lot to like about him, but there is also things that need improvement, which is the case with almost all undrafted players.

At Notre Dame Jones battled a lot of injury woes. He redshirted in 2012 but played in only 36 games the next four seasons. In 2014 he missed two games with a Lisfranc fracture and 2015 he missed the whole season because of a torn MCL suffered in fall camp. Despite the limitations, Jones still had solid stats for a defensive tackle, piling up 105 tackles, 19.5 for loss, and 4.5 sacks.

Jones flashes some potential as a pass rusher. His massive 85 ⅜ wingspan, the longest among defensive linemen, gives coaches something to work with. His strength helps against the run defense and gives him the ability to overpower some interior offensive linemen. He also has five career pass breakups, so he can be disruptive without getting to the quarterback.

The problem for Jones is that he is very inconsistent. The good flashes are very good, but they are too far and few between. He can look dominant on one play but will follow it up with some poor tape. His endurance has come into question at times as well, as he struggles to sometimes stay in shape.

The problems that Jones have are correctable ones. Better work habits and effort can be instilled in a player by a coaching staff. A wingspan over 85 inches cannot be taught. Jones makes for an intriguing developmental prospect as the Giants could use some help on the interior of their defensive line.