Under new head coach Mike Macdonald, Dre'Mont Jones stands to benefit from a scheme change. What could that look like in 2024?
will open training camp at the VMAC in less than a month, officially ushering in the first season under new coach Mike Macdonald.90-man roster
over the next several weeks, diving into scheme fits, exploring best and worst case scenarios and predicting what to expect from each player entering the 2024 campaign. All of a sudden, the Seahawks have a vaunted defensive line. Where does Dre'Mont Jones fit in? What can we expect from him under this new scheme?in 2018, being named an All-American, on a team that won the Big 10 and the Rose Bowl. He also became the first Ohio State defensive lineman in recorded history to score two touchdowns in one season. The Denver Broncos drafted him in the third round of the 2019 draft. He steadily improved in his four seasons in Denver, capping it off with 6.
The Seahawks signed him to a three-year contract worth $51.5 million in March of 2023. Unfortunately, he did not live up to the billing in his first season, totaling 4.5 sacks and five tackles for loss, a drop-off from his last year in Denver. However, his 43 pressures per Pro Football Focus were just two shy of his previous career high. The Seahawks feel there is much more in the tank for Jones moving forward.The slight position and scheme change unlock a new level for the talented Ohio native.
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