Chandler Jones
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Week 17 Outlook
Availability
Chandler Jones has been released by the Las Vegas Raiders.
Fantasy Impact
Jones has been on the NFI list for a while and hasn't seen the field yet this year. He's currently dealing with some personal issues that led the team to put him on the list, but now his release is coming just a day after he was arrested in Las Vegas. It doesn't seem like we will see him on the field anytime soon, and this further clears the way for rookie Tyree Wilson to get a lot of reps in his first season.
Raiders DE Chandler Jones was arrested in Las Vegas Friday.
Fantasy Impact
Jones is currently on the non-football illness list and has not played this season. Jones has made multiple posts on social media that have laid out accusations against the team, so his status with the Raiders remains in question. There are no further details on the reason for his arrest at this time.
The Raiders have placed Chandler Jones on the non-football illness list.
Fantasy Impact
Jones hasn't played in a game yet this year for what was described as 'personal' issues, and the team is now placing him on the non-football illness list. It's unclear what exactly that means for him, but we do know he won't be playing football for the time being. The team hasn't ruled out a return sometime later in the season, but for now, their priorities lie with supporting him and helping get him fully healthy.
Chandler Jones (personal) has been ruled out and will not play in Week 1 for the Las Vegas Raiders against the Denver Broncos Sunday.
Fantasy Impact
Jones had been held out of practice all week by the Raiders after posting now deleted social media posts expressing his desire not to play for head coach Josh McDaniels. The veteran pass-rusher’s status will be worth monitoring with his next opportunity to play coming in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills.
Per Tom Pelissero, linebacker Chandler Jones is finalizing a deal for around $17 million a year with the Raiders.
Fantasy Impact
The two-time All-Pro pass rusher will now be paired up with Maxx Crosby on a Raiders defense that just lost Yannick Ngakoue via trade. At 32-year-old, Jones is still a difference maker recording 10.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, 12 tackles for loss, and 26 QB hits last season for the Cardinals. AFC West quarterbacks have much to fear with Khalil Mack and Chandler Jones joining their division.
