Arizona Cardinals 2020 NFL Draft grades: Isaiah Simmons is a steal
player. Pick Analysis. OT. Houston. Josh Jones. 72. Scouting Report. 32
Kyler Murray was sacked 50 times last season. Although some of those are due to his scrambling and extending plays, protecting him was a priority for the Cardinals. They took a step in the right direction selecting tackle Josh Jones on day two of the draft.
Jones is raw and his technique needs some work, but he always finds a way to protect the quarterback. He clearly improved as last season went on, and he appears to be very coachable.
Jones has the traits and talent to become a future starter for the Cardinals if he continues to develop with coaching. He was a second-team all-conference selection his senior year despite only starting the team’s first nine games at left tackle due to a knee injury.
That injury will be a concern, but Jones likely won’t be asked to contribute right away. He should be able to learn behind Marcus Gilbert and DJ Humphries in Kliff Kingsbury’s offense.