An in depth and complete scouting report and draft prospect profile of Texas Offensive Tackle Christian Jones for the NFL Draft.

Player: Christian Jones

School: Texas

Age: 23

Christian Jones Measurables:

• Height: 6’5” (NFL Combine)
• Weight: 305 (NFL Combine)
• 40: 5.04 (NFL Combine)- T-9/49
• 10 Yard Split: 1.78 (NFL Combine)- T-11/49
• 3 Cone: 8.09 (NFL Combine)- 22/28
• 20 Yard Shuttle: 4.78 (NFL Combine)- 16/26
• Bench: 20 (NFL Combine)- T-13/28
• Other Notes:
  • Measured in 1” shorter and 16 lbs lighter at Combine than ESPN had listed
  • Great 40 time
  • Lateral movement continues to look a little awkward
  • Kick slide looks improved from tape, which we were looking for
  • Impressive overall in positional drills 

Film Watched: Alabama, Oklahoma

Prospect Grade: 68%

Projected Draft Day: Mid Round 1

Player Comparison:  Shades of Broderick Jones

Christian Jones Summary:

The Positives

• Big, powerful, and strong
• Moves really well with pretty good footwork.
  • Can get out in front of screens and plays in space

The Negatives

• Lateral movement is a bit awkward
• Kickstep could use some work
  • Sometimes looks too wide
  • Sometimes gets caught on his heels
• Strike point inconsistency

Christian Jones is not getting the love he deserves. He is being projected right now as a 5th rounder according to Mock Draft Database. Jones is a prospect that we are much higher on than most, but we feel it’s more justified than to call him a Day 3. He’s big, powerful, and strong and mixes that with an ability to move well and solid footwork. He can play in space going to the second level and even getting out in front of screens. There are certain things about his lower body mechanics that could be polished, but he reminds us a lot of 2022 1st rounder Broderick Jones. 

Updated 3/12/24:

• Combine numbers and rank added to measurable portion of profile
• Projection changed from “Day 1” to “Mid Round 1”