Colts cornerback Jaylon Jones receives highest preseason grade from Pro Football Focus
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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Jaylon Jones finished the 2026 preseason as the team’s highest-graded player according to Pro Football Focus. Jones recorded a 77.8 coverage grade, limiting opponents to one reception on six targets during his 36 coverage snaps. This performance followed an injury-plagued 2025 season where Jones was limited to nine games after spending time on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. He successfully secured a spot on the initial 53-man roster as the Colts set their depth chart. The team enters the regular season with a cornerback group that includes Sauce Gardner, Charvarius Ward Sr., Justin Walley, and Johnathan Edwards. Cam Taylor-Britt remains on the roster but will miss the season opener due to a one-game suspension.
- •Jaylon Jones earned the highest Pro Football Focus grade among Colts players this preseason.
- •He permitted only one reception on six targets across 36 coverage snaps.
- •Jones secured a position on the Indianapolis initial 53-man roster.
- •The 2025 season saw Jones limited to nine games following a hamstring injury.
- •Cam Taylor-Britt will serve a suspension for the team's first regular-season game.
- 1:10 AMYahoo Sports — Colts CB Jaylon Jones earns team’s highest PFF grade of preseason
"Colts cornerback Jaylon Jones finished as Indianapolis’ highest-graded player during the 2026 preseason, according to Pro Football Focus.
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