Zay Jones joined the Cardinals on a one-year deal last offseason. That has proven the be the case again on his latest Arizona pact, however the veteran receiver has earned a raise for 2025.
Jones has agreed to a one-year, $4.4MM deal, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. That marks a healthy bump in pay in comparison with the $2.25MM pact he played on in 2024. The 29-year-old shall be counted on to stay a secondary member of the team’s passing attack. The deal is now official, per a team announcement.
Jones’ most efficient season up to now got here during his first of two seasons with the Jaguars in 2022. He recorded 823 yards and five touchdowns on 82 catches. After a less impactful follow-up campaign, Jones was released, resulting in his one-year run with the Cardinals in 2024. That didn’t get off to a welcomed start, in fact, as he was hit with a five-game suspension to start the campaign.
Upon returning to the lineup, Jones made 11 appearances but he only saw a snap share of 35%. That sparse usage resulted in only eight scoreless catches, but a raise will little doubt include increased expectations in 2025 for the previous second-rounder. Arizona ranked 18th in passing yards last season, and Jones can have a task in aiming to enhance in that department.
The Cardinals have 2024 No. 4 pick Marvin Harrison Jr. together with Michael Wilson on the receiver spot. Tight end Trey McBride (who could soon have an extension near the highest of the position’s market in place) is in line to stay a point of interest of the team’s offense. Jones should occupy a secondary role within the passing game, and increasing his production from last yr will help his free agent market in 2026.
