Linebacker · Seattle Seahawks

Role Score

Key Starter

Projected Role

Unknown

Current Status

SEASEA

Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 230 lb
NFL Experience: 5 years
Birth Date: Nov 22, 1999
College: South Carolina
Draft: 2021
Draft Pick: R4 · #103

Availability & contract

Expected Games: 15/17
Total Contract: $29M
This Year: $11M
Per Game: $675K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against

Roster Value+39.4 vs NFL LB98th percentile

Role+43.4 vs NFL LB94th percentile

Experience+47.4 vs NFL LB86th percentile

Prime+5.8 vs NFL LB52nd percentile

Durability+25.6 vs NFL LB78th percentile

Continuity+61.4 vs NFL LB88th percentile

Draft Pedigree+25.2 vs NFL LB70th percentile

Contract Fit+17.5 vs NFL LB93rd percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

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No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Ernest Jones fits · Linebackers

SEA linebackers, last season vs this season — Ernest Jones is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Inside Linebackers: Zach Orr

#13Ernest Jones899215/178792919656$11M26.86'2"230

#0DeMarcus Lawrence788212/179760736778$12M34.46'3"265

#7Uchenna Nwosu777213/178597749275$20M29.76'2"251

#58Derick Hall787216/176492919678$6.2M25.56'3"256

#44Chazz Surratt556211/172414689366$1.2M29.66'2"228

#52Patrick O'Connell37456/17122336960$1.1M27.76'1"230

#32Drake Thomas584515/17547187960$3.5M26.65'11"236

#47Jalan Gaines36455/170050960—25.56'3"245

#57Connor O'Toole35458/1761347910$1.0M24.16'3"252

#48Tyrice Knight624016/175584949650$1.3M26.86'0"235

Aaron SmithStatus not established29303/170050910—24.16'0"230

#42Aaron SmithInjured reserve29303/17005050—————

Last season · 2025Inside Linebackers: Zach Orr

Ernest Jones899215/178792919656$11M26.86'2"230

DeMarcus Lawrence788212/179760736778$12M34.46'3"265

Uchenna Nwosu777213/178597749275$20M29.76'2"251

Derick Hall787216/176492919678$6.2M25.56'3"256

Chazz Surratt556211/172414689366$1.2M29.66'2"228

Patrick O'Connell37456/17122336960$1.1M27.76'1"230

Drake Thomas584515/17547187960$3.5M26.65'11"236

Jamie SheriffUnknown26451/17408960$885K26.16'1"265

Jared IveyUnknown27452/1731212950$1.0M24.86'6"265

Connor O'Toole35458/1761347910$1.0M24.16'3"252

Ja'Markis WestonOn waivers29453/170018960$1.0M26.16'2"235

Tyrice Knight624016/175584949650$1.3M26.86'0"235

Pooh Paul Jr.On waivers28252/1700509027—23.96'1"235

Boye MafeUnknown——16/17——————27.86'4"265

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