Thriving: James Jones, wide receiver, Green Bay Packers
Jones, at 31 years old, is thriving so far with his “new” Packers team, as witnessed by three touchdowns in the first two games. He has averaged an incredible 16 yards per reception and is a major red-zone threat.
Who knew when the Packers resigned Jones, who played with the Oakland Raiders during 2014, that he would be tied for the lead in receiving touchdowns for receivers? Both Larry Fitzgerald and Travis Benjamin sit up top with Jones in this stat, though tight end Rob Gronkowski tops them all with four.
When the Packers lost No. 1 wide receiver Jordy Nelson for the season, it was thought that second-year wideout Davante Adams would step up to fill the void. Little did we know that Jones would have such an immediate impact.
The Packers are 2-0 and Jones looks to be a valuable asset to their offense moving forward.