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Cardinals WR Zay Jones Suspended: How Long Will He Be Out?
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones has been suspended by the NFL for violating the personal conduct policy, the league announced Friday.
Cardinals WR Zay Jones Suspended
NFL announced that Cardinals WR Zay Jones also has been suspended five games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 23, 2024
Jones has been suspended five games without pay by the NFL. He will be eligible to return after the Cardinals’ Week 5 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Jones was arrested in November 2023 on a domestic battery charge. He spent the night in Duval County Jail before being released on bond the next day.
Jones got into an argument with the mother of his child, which allegedly resulted in her neck injury.
In March, the charge against Jones was dropped.
After further review, the NFL “deemed the incident to be in violation of its policy,” resulting in Jones’ suspension.
Jones cannot be with the team during the first five weeks of the regular season. His first potential game will be Week 6 against the Packers.
Zay Jones Stats
Here is the reason for Zay Jones’ five-game suspension, per the NFL’s site.
Kudos to the league for investigating this further even when the chargers were dropped. pic.twitter.com/ntjyDjQ7yn
— Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard) August 23, 2024
After four years at East Carolina, Jones was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
After Buffalo, Jones did stints with the Raiders (2019-2021) and Jaguars (2022-2023).
In 104 regular season games, Jones has caught 287 passes for 3,028 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Jones’ best season came in 2022, with career highs in career highs in receptions (82) and receiving yards (823).
In May, Jones signed a one-year contract worth up to $2.25 million.
