Broncos select guard, Sam Jones in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft

In the sixth-round of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos have selected guard, Sam Jones.

Jones is a 6’5”, 303lb guard who played his college ball at Arizona state. He benched 28 reps of 225lb at the NFL Scouting Combine and ran a 5.32 40-time. He also had a 1.9 10-yard split.

Here is what NFL Draft Scout’s Dane Brugler’s take on Sam Jones.

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Arizona State, Jones was recruited as a tackle and started outside as a redshirt freshman before moving inside to left guard where he started 19 games the past two seasons – he learned under three different offensive coordinators in his four seasons in Tempe. Jones didn’t post the testing numbers of an athletic player, but his tape shows a lineman with smooth movement skills and bounce in his steps. He competes with a nasty mentality, but his aggressive nature can be a double-edged sword and he needs to improve his discipline. Overall, Jones can be bullied by power, which is a red flag for the NFL, but if he can hone his masking techniques without losing his competitive edge, he can stick on a pro roster and push for playing time.

Jones will compete for a roster spot at guard or center. He seems to have upside and excited to see how he does going forward.