Commanders to host athletic Boston College cornerback on top 30 visit
The Washington Commanders can add another to their list of pre-draft visitors. According to Ryan Fowler of Bleacher Report, the Commanders will host cornerback Elijah Jones on a top-30 visit.
Boston College CB Elijah Jones has Top 30s scheduled with the Chicago Bears & Washington Commanders, source said.
He’s also spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs during the pre-draft process.
Explosive athlete at 6’1” jumped 42.50” in the vert in Indy (T-1st among all…
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) March 26, 2024
Jones is an intriguing prospect. While he’s not considered one of the top cornerback prospects, he is of good size (6-foot-1 1/2) and has high-level traits. Jones ran the 40-yard dash in 4.44 seconds at the NFL combine and had a 42.5″ vertical, tied for first at his position.
He was a full-time starter at BC for his final three seasons and a first-team All-ACC selection in 2023. Jones had seven career interceptions, all coming in his final two years, including five in 2023.
General manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn have discussed finding players with high-quality traits. Jones’ length and athleticism are an exciting combination. Additionally, he has plenty of playing experience in college. Quinn had no problem finding young cornerbacks to play early in Dallas over the past three seasons.
While the Commanders bringing in Jones for a visit indicates nothing about where he will land in next month’s NFL draft, it does show enough interest to use one of their 30 visits on him.
