Cowboys' Rob Jones breaks neck bone in training camp
Dallas Cowboys guard Rob Jones is expected to miss several months after suffering a scary injury during training camp.
ESPN reports that Jones broke a bone in his neck at practice on Sunday.
The former Miami Dolphins guard had been taking first-team reps at training camp prior to his injury, which puts some immediate pressure on Dallas' offensive line depth. The Cowboys signed (or re-signed) five offensive linemen in the offseason and drafted two more, including first-round pick Tyler Booker.
Jones signed a one-year, $4.75 million deal with Dallas in March. He previously played the first four years of his career with the Dolphins after joining the team as an undrafted free agent.
Jones started all 17 games at left guard for Miami last year and played 95% of the team's offensive snaps, according to Pro Football Reference.
Cowboys guard depth chart
Dallas has six guards on its current roster, according to the team's ESPN depth chart. Here's who they are:
- Tyler Smith
- Tyler Booker
- Rob Jones
- Brock Hoffman
- Saahdiq Charles
- T.J. Bass
Charles, Hoffman and Jones were all free agency additions this offseason. Booker was the team's first-round pick.
Smith was the Cowboys' first-round pick in 2022 and has been a starter for them ever since, making the Pro Bowl each of the last two seasons.
Bass has been with the Cowboys for the last two years after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent in 2023.