Tennessee Titans center Ben Jones is easily one of the most underrated players at his position in the NFL after routinely putting together good to great seasons during his time in Nashville.
Jones was a high priority for Tennessee to keep this offseason, as he was set to hit the open market. However, the Titans were able to keep their offensive line stalwart on a two-year deal worth $14 million, which is a steal for such a good player.
Ahead of the 2022 campaign, Pro Football Focus’ Ben Linsey tabbed Jones as the No. 6 center in the NFL, placing him in the tier of “good, veteran starters.”
Jones has become one of the most underrated players at the position in recent seasons with the Titans. He hasn’t made a Pro Bowl or All-Pro team in 10 NFL seasons, but he’s been the third-most-valuable center in the NFL since 2019, according to PFF’s Wins Above Replacement (PFF WAR) metric. He’s played a key role in opening up lanes — like the one below for Derrick Henry — as he’s put up a league-high 4,503 rushing yards since 2019.
On top of Jones’ stellar showing on the field, he has been as reliable as they come, as the 32-year-old (33 in July) has missed just one game since 2014.
While the Titans are set to have multiple questions marks along the offensive line in 2022, Jones isn’t one of them.
