Overview

• The Baltimore Ravens announced Jones' sudden death at age 39 and said no cause has been released.
• Local outlets in central New York reported first responders were dispatched after a pacemaker/defibrillator alert and noted a pre-existing heart condition, though officials have not identified a cause.
• A fifth-round pick out of Syracuse in 2010, Jones played for the Ravens (2010–2013), the Colts, and Washington, completing a seven-year NFL career.
• He recorded a sack of Colin Kaepernick and recovered a fumble in the Ravens’ 34–31 Super Bowl XLVII victory, part of 173 tackles and 10 career sacks.
• Ravens GM Eric DeCosta and coach John Harbaugh issued tributes, and Syracuse University and figures across the NFL and UFC communities shared condolences.