Jermaine Jones absolutely popped off last season, notching a career-high five interceptions for the Seahawks defense, a new franchise record for a linebacker. He didn’t just stop there, adding 126 combined tackles and earning second-team All-Pro honors for the very first time. Our guy is leading “one of the best defensive teams in the NFL” as the green-dot playcaller, and frankly, the league needs to pay attention.
Our Guy Rewriting the Record Books
The Emerald City got a steal when the Seahawks traded for Jones midseason in 2024 from the Tennessee Titans. Since pulling on that green and blue, he’s been nothing short of sensational. He’s been the green-dot playcaller, running the show for our defense, and a true leader out there. That five-interception season wasn’t a fluke either; Jones has now racked up at least 100 tackles for four straight seasons. This man, only 26 years old and already boasting two Super Bowl rings in his six NFL seasons, is just getting started. He even set a single-season franchise record for the Rams with 145 tackles during his first three years in the league. Now, he’s doing it for us, breaking records and making our defense a force to be reckoned with.
The Best of the Best? He’s In That Conversation
The talk around the league is about who owns the top linebacker spot. Fred Warner, coming back from that gnarly ankle injury that cut his 2025 season short, is still getting first-place votes after being a four-time first-team All-Pro. Guys like the Lions’ Jack Campbell and the Ravens’ Roquan Smith are right there in the mix, vying for the top. But when you look at Jermaine Jones’s numbers, he’s right in that elite conversation. Take Nick Bolton from the Chiefs: a steady off-ball linebacker since 2021, he’s coming off his second straight season with 100-plus tackles, six pass breakups, an interception, and a forced fumble, plus tying for third in run stops. Then there’s Shaq Leonard, who just inked a three-year, $42 million deal with Carolina after a Pro Bowl year for the Jaguars where he also grabbed five interceptions. Our man Jones is matching that kind of splash-play production, proving his 2025 was more than just a flash. He’s putting up numbers that make him one of the absolute best in the game.
What’s next for the Seahawks and Jones? We’re looking forward to seeing our 26-year-old defensive general build on that incredible All-Pro season. With him calling the shots and making game-changing plays, our defense is set to keep making noise. Get ready, 12s, because Jermaine Jones is just getting warmed up!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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