The Green Bay Packers used their final available roster spot to sign former Vanderbilt cornerback Marlon Jones, a move that was first reported by CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz on Monday. The Packers had an open roster spot following the failed physical of tight end Luke Lachey and are up to a full 91-man offseason roster. Moving forward, any additions will need to come with a corresponding roster move.
Jones began his college career in 2019 with the Eastern Washington Eagles in the FCS, where he played
for four seasons before transferring to the FBS in 2024. He missed his first season with the Commadores, as he was battling cancer at the time. According to The Athletic, Jones was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma on the day before his scheduled move to Nashville.
Returning to the field in 2025, Jones, a former high school track star, was able to make nine tackles in nine games of action. While he didn’t record an interception last year, he did have three interceptions in each of his final three years of his EWU career, including two returned for touchdowns in 2023.
The Packers didn’t add an undrafted free agent cornerback until Jones’ signing. Jones will join fellow rookies Brandon Cisse (second-round pick) and Domani Jackson (sixth-round pick) in a young cornerback room. They will battle Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine, free-agent signing Benjamin St-Juste, Kamal Hadden, Jaylin Simpson, Shemar Bartholomew and M.J. Devonshire for roster spots and playing time. Devonshire was added off waivers last week, as the Packers continue to churn the bottom of their roster.
