Byron Jones — Dallas Cowboys
The Redskins know first-hand how dominant Jones can be on the outside, as they’ve faced him twice a year for the past handful of seasons. Just as a tackler, Jones has had over 65 tackles in all but one season in his career, and he is an adept pass defender, though it doesn’t always result in interceptions.
Ever since switching from safety to corner in 2018, Jones has been one of the best CBs in the NFL according to PFF, and he’s recorded a 74.1 passer grade in single coverage over that time, 11th best in the league. Jones also has great size and speed for a CB, standing at 6-1 with a 4.36 40-time.
What makes Jones the most impressive is his ability to defend in man-to-man coverage, where he forced a 15.1 percent incompletion rate in 2019. If the Redskins were to sign him this offseason, it would allow him to pair with Dunbar on the edges and give the team to focus more on the inside of the field, knowing well that they have it locked down outside.
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