CB · Mississippi State
Kelley Jones
SR · 6'4", 205 lb · SEC · #1
From Clarksdale, MS
NFL comparison Tariq Woolen
Overall · Week 5
No. 36–
Cornerbacks
No. 4–
Draft range
- Top 5
- <1%
- Top 15
- 6%
- Round 1
- 41%
Projected range: Pick 18–Rd 2 · 59% chance he lasts past round 1
Show as table
| Pick | Chance |
|---|---|
| 3rd | <0.1% |
| 4th | <0.1% |
| 5th | <0.1% |
| 6th | <0.1% |
| 7th | 0.1% |
| 8th | 0.3% |
| 9th | 0.3% |
| 10th | 0.4% |
| 11th | 0.6% |
| 12th | 0.7% |
| 13th | 0.9% |
| 14th | 0.9% |
| 15th | 1.3% |
| 16th | 1.6% |
| 17th | 1.4% |
| 18th | 1.6% |
| 19th | 2.3% |
| 20th | 1.8% |
| 21st | 1.7% |
| 22nd | 2.2% |
| 23rd | 2.0% |
| 24th | 2.1% |
| 25th | 2.6% |
| 26th | 2.5% |
| 27th | 2.1% |
| 28th | 2.1% |
| 29th | 2.4% |
| 30th | 2.3% |
| 31st | 2.1% |
| 32nd | 2.4% |
Assumes he enters the 2027 draft. Based on board rank, positional value and team needs, with uncertainty that narrows as the season goes on. How this works
2026 stats
Elite passes defended among FBS cornerbacks.
- Passes defended699th
- Interceptions036th
- Total tackles1769th
Percentiles compare him with every qualifying FBS player at his position: CB/DB with 1.5+ tackles per team game (619 players). 5 games played.
Next game
at LSU
Week 7 · Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM ET
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | PD | INT | Tkl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs  UL Monroe | W 62–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | @  Minnesota | W 38–13 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | @  South Carolina | W 41–34 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | vs  Missouri | W 31–24 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | vs  Alabama | L 23–56 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Rank history
Ranked No. 36 on the first board of the season. The chart fills in as the board updates each week.
Most likely landing spots
Share of simulated drafts in which each team picks him, combining every team's pick odds, needs and his projected range. He goes after round 1 in 59% of simulations.
Fit with every team
New York Giants81 Excellent
Fills the Giants' biggest need at CB; 90% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–22).
Minnesota Vikings80 Excellent
Fills a top need for the Vikings at CB; 75% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
Seattle Seahawks80 Excellent
Fills a top need for the Seahawks at CB; 75% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
New England Patriots77 Excellent
Fills a top need for the Patriots at CB; 81% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 18–28).
New Orleans Saints74 Strong
Fills the Saints' biggest need at CB; 96% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 5–14).
Dallas Cowboys73 Strong
Fills a top need for the Cowboys at CB; 87% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 14–25).
All 29 teams with a first-round pick
Pittsburgh Steelers71 Strong
Fills a top need for the Steelers at CB; 89% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 12–23).
Detroit Lions71 Strong
Fills a top need for the Lions at CB; 90% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–23).
San Francisco 49ers70 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the 49ers; 75% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
Jacksonville Jaguars69 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Jaguars; 75% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 22–30).
Kansas City Chiefs69 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Chiefs; 78% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 20–29).
Buffalo Bills69 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Bills; 77% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 21–29).
Las Vegas Raiders68 Strong
Fills a top need for the Raiders at CB; 92% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 10–20).
Chicago Bears67 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Bears; 83% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 17–27).
Baltimore Ravens66 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Ravens; 82% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 16–27).
Washington Commanders63 Strong
Fills a top need for the Commanders at CB; 97% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 5–14).
Tampa Bay Buccaneers62 Strong
Fills a top need for the Buccaneers at CB; 98% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 3–10).
Atlanta Falcons62 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Falcons; 89% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–24).
Cincinnati Bengals62 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Bengals; 88% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 12–24).
Philadelphia Eagles61 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Eagles; 89% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–24).
Miami Dolphins61 Strong
Fills a top need for the Dolphins at CB; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 2–9).
Tennessee Titans60 Strong
Fills a top need for the Titans at CB; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 1–5).
Carolina Panthers60 Strong
CB is a moderate need for the Panthers; 91% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 9–21).
New York Jets60 Solid
Fills a top need for the Jets at CB; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 3–7).
Denver Broncos56 Solid
CB isn't a priority for the Broncos; 82% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 16–27).
Arizona Cardinals51 Solid
CB is a moderate need for the Cardinals; 98% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 4–12).
Los Angeles Chargers51 Solid
CB is a moderate need for the Chargers; 98% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 3–10).
Cleveland Browns48 Solid
CB isn't a priority for the Browns; 92% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–20).
Houston Texans44 Fair
CB isn't a priority for the Texans; 95% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 6–16).
Fit (0–100) combines the team's need at his position (40%), how well his projected range lines up with the team's likely pick (30%) and the chance he's still available there (30%).