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D.J. Jones Denver Broncos · #93

Defensive Tackle · 6' 0", 305 lbs · Greenville, SC · Age 31

D.J. Jones is a Defensive Tackle for the Denver Broncos, drafted 198th overall, 2017. In 2026 he recorded 6 tackles.

Defensive TackleDrafted 198th overall10-yr veteran
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Denver Broncos · #93 · Defensive Tackle
D.J. Jones
Season avg6 tkl · 0 sacks · 0 int
Career avg293 tkl · 15 sacks · 0 int
Live win probabilitySeason
No scheduled game — showing season pace. Illustrative.
Tonight's projectionmodel
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0sacks
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Scouting report

D.J. Jones — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

C+
Defensive Tackle · Rotation piece · Impact 50
D.J. Jones is a Defensive Tackle for the Denver Broncos, drafted 198th overall, 2017. In 2026 he recorded 6 tackles.
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Pass rush
C+
Run D
C+
Splash
C-
Pass rush
Solid · defense
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C-
Run defense
Solid · defense
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A-
Disruption
Excellent · defense
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C
Splash plays
Solid · defense
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C+
Ball skills
Solid · defense
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Act II

Where D.J. Jones stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly
1
Jared Goff Detroit Lions▬
29%
2
Bryce Young Carolina Panthers▬
23%
3
Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers▬
22%
4
Tyler Shough New Orleans Saints▬
11%
5
Kirk Cousins Las Vegas Raiders▬
9%
✦ Balladex Consensus: #748 of 1982 — a blend of the Impact index, current production, career résumé and live search demand. Recomputes as the data does.
Futures & chases
—MVP odds
50Impact index
157Star score
Career scoring average0.0 ppg
Seasons in the index0
Accolades on file0
Stat explorer

D.J. Jones — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

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Tackling
6 TKL
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Pass rush
0.0 SACK
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A+
Coverage
1 PD
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0 FF
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The engine

How the model sees D.J. Jones

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2027  modeled
1.0
sacks
-0.2–2.2
20
tackles
6–35
0
ff
0–0
1
pd
0–2
10
games
5–15
Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 10-season history below.
What moves the sacks line vs last season
Last season 0 → projected 1 sacks
Baseline (recency-weighted)
+1.2
Age curve
-0.1
Net vs last season+1.0 sacks
Everything it reads
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10 seasons of real box production
every game line, verified
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Recency × games weight
recent, healthy years anchor the baseline
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Year-over-year trend
his own trajectory, season to season
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Position aging curve
age 31 — applied to the projection
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Role & usage context
target / carry share and snaps fold in
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Availability signal
games last 3: 17 / 16 / 4
health
The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

D.J. Jones career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
SeasonGTklSackFFPDINT
20179100010
201810170000
201911232100
202014203010
202117562210
202215342060
202316462300
202417421030
202516393010
2026 in progress · 4 games460010
Career12929315.06140
Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.
Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.
Context

Are the Denver Broncos built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

11–6proj record
68off index
99def index
+33net
81%playoff odds
62roster
Roster delta · what changed
Offense grades C+ (68), defense A+ (99) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 47, pass rush 99, coverage 99.
How his role moves
Projected 11–6 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.
Balladex Impact
50 of 99
Rotation piece tier.
Rarity
◆ Rated
Collectible tier.
Résumé
0 accolades
Career honors on file.
Act IV

The Ballad of D.J. Jones

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

1995-01-19

The beginning

D.J.

Denver Broncos

Turning pro

Drafted 198th overall, 2017 as a Defensive Tackle.

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D.J. Jones is a Denver Broncos defensive tackle, drafted 198th overall, 2017.

Chapter

Across 10 seasons (2017–2026) he has recorded 293 tackles, 15 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Chapter

Most recently he posted 6 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2026.

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Jones's story
The documentary, narrated
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Off the field

Measurables
Active
Height
6' 0"
Weight
305 lbs
Draft
198th overall, 2017
Born
Greenville, SC
Age
31
Jersey
#93
Background

D.J. Jones is from Greenville, SC and is 31 years old. He was drafted 198th overall, 2017 and plays defensive tackle at 6' 0", 305 lbs.

Over 10 seasons (2017–2026) he has recorded 293 tackles, 15 sacks and 0 interceptions. Jones is currently on the Denver Broncos roster.

The person

D.J. Jones is a rotational pass rusher who has generated 15 sacks and 293 tackles across 10 seasons (2017–2026).

Pass rush15 career sacks with 6 forced fumbles.
Run defense293 career tackles up front.
Best season3 sacks in 2020.
Draft pedigree198th overall, 2017.
Durability129 career games played.
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FAQ

D.J. Jones — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about D.J. Jones, answered.

What position does D.J. Jones play?
D.J. Jones is a Defensive Tackle for the Denver Broncos.
When was D.J. Jones drafted?
D.J. Jones was drafted 198th overall, 2017.
How many seasons has D.J. Jones played?
10 (2017–2026).
What are D.J. Jones's career stats?
He has recorded 293 tackles, 15 sacks and 0 interceptions.
D.J. Jones career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.
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Current role & opportunity

Usage last season · depth chart current · nflverse
Target share
0%
WOPR 0.00

This role & opportunity data feeds the model's competition-aware projection — snap and target share from last season, depth-chart rank from the current roster.

Injury history

Weekly injury reports · nflverse
Injury episodes
23
since 2017
Games missed
7
listed Out
Lower-body
14
ankle / knee / soft-tissue
Concussions
1
head, reported
Most recent reports
2025 Wk15 · Ankle2025 Wk14 · Ankle (Out)2025 Wk10 · Knee2025 Wk6 · Shoulder2024 Wk16 · Finger2024 Wk10 · Knee

Home surface: grass (natural grass).

Real weekly injury-report history (game-status designations, most recent 9 seasons). Rest days and load-management designations are excluded.

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D.J. Jones head-to-head

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