Chris Payton-Jones
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chris Payton-Jones
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| current_team = St. Louis Battlehawks
| number = 3
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |1995|8|13|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 200
| high_school = Sandalwood
(Jacksonville, Florida)
| college = Nebraska
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Seattle Sea Dragons ({{XFL Year|2023}})
- St. Louis Battlehawks ({{UFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 48
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
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| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 7
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
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| pfr = J/JoneCh06
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Chris Payton-Jones (born August 13, 1995) is an American professional football cornerback for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Nebraska.
College career
Payton-Jones started 26 games for Nebraska over the course of three seasons. As a junior, he had three interceptions, 10 pass breakups and 37 tackles, including three for loss and one sack and was named All-Big Ten honorable mention. Payton-Jones missed the first half of his senior season due to a knee injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.omaha.com/huskers/blogs/arizona-cardinals-reportedly-promote-former-husker-chris-jones-to-active/article_0e77cce2-b2b7-5b40-9095-6ac12075a5a4.html|title=Arizona Cardinals promote former Husker Chris Jones to active roster|work=Omaha.com|publisher=Omaha World-Herald|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=November 20, 2018}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nebraska Cornhuskers}}" | Chris Jones ! colspan="5" style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nebraska Cornhuskers}}" | Tackles ! colspan="4" style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nebraska Cornhuskers}}" | Interceptions |
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Year
| style="font-weight:bold;" | School | style="font-weight:bold;" | Conf | style="font-weight:bold;" | G | style="font-weight:bold;" | GS | style="font-weight:bold;" | Solo | style="font-weight:bold;" | Ast | style="font-weight:bold;" | Tot | style="font-weight:bold;" | Sacks | style="font-weight:bold;" | Sacks-Yards | style="font-weight:bold;" | Int | style="font-weight:bold;" | PD | style="font-weight:bold;" | FF | style="font-weight:bold;" | FR |
| 2014
| Nebraska | B10 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015
| Nebraska | B10 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 1–0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016
| Nebraska | B10 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 4 | 37 | 1 | 1–0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017
| Nebraska | B10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Professional career
=Detroit Lions (first stint)=
Payton-Jones signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/udfa_tracker_lions_begin_signi.html|title=UDFA tracker: Lions sign wave of defensive backs after draft|first=Kyle|last=Meinke|work=MLive.com|date=April 28, 2018|access-date=November 16, 2018}} Payton-Jones failed to make the Lions' 53-man roster at the end of training camp and was waived by the team on September 1, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018/9/1/17809274/nfl-roster-cuts-detroit-lions-waive-cornerback-chris-jones|title=NFL roster cuts: Detroit Lions waive cornerback Chris Jones|first1=Jeremy|last1=Reisman|first2=Kent Lee|last2=Platt|work=PrideOfDetroit.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=September 1, 2018|access-date=November 20, 2018}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On September 3, 2018, Payton-Jones was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2018/09/03/arizona-cardinals-roster-set-season-opener-vs-washington-redskins/1186682002/|title=With roster set, Cardinals begin preparing for season opener against Washington|first=Katherine|last=Fitzgerald|work=The Arizona Republic|publisher=USA Today Network|date=September 3, 2018|access-date=November 20, 2018}} Jones was promoted to the Cardinals' active roster on November 20, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/11/20/cardinals-sign-david-amerson-promote-chris-jones-jalen-tolliver/|title=Cardinals sign David Amerson, promote Chris Jones, Jalen Tolliver|first=Charean|last=Williams|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=November 20, 2018}} Payton-Jones made his NFL debut on November 25, 2018, against the Los Angeles Chargers.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynebraskan.com/sports/former-huskers-making-big-contributions-in-nfl-this-season/article_dc4bf338-f1e3-11e8-9e0c-ab7939db7061.html|title=Former Huskers making big contributions in NFL this season|first=Christian|last=Horn|work=The Daily Nebraskan|date=November 25, 2018|access-date=November 26, 2018}} He was waived on November 27, 2018, and re-signed to the team's practice squad two days later.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign Cornerbacks Dontae Johnson and Quinten Rollins|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-cornerbacks-dontae-johnson-and-quinten-rollins|author=Odegard, Kyle|website=AZCardinals.com|date=November 27, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-bring-back-offensive-lineman-will-holden|title=Cardinals Bring Back Offensive Lineman Will Holden|first=Darren|last=Urban|work=AZCardinals.com|date=November 29, 2018|access-date=November 29, 2018}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 18, 2018.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Make More Moves At Cornerback|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-make-more-moves-at-cornerback|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=December 18, 2018}}
Payton-Jones made his first career start on September 22, 2019, against the Carolina Panthers.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201909220crd.htm#all_vis_snap_counts|title=Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals - September 22nd, 2019-Snap counts|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=October 5, 2019}} Payton-Jones was waived by the Cardinals on October 9, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/09/cardinals-cut-cornerback-chris-jones/|title=Cardinals cut cornerback Chris Jones|first=Charean|last=Williams|website=Profootballtalk.com|date=October 9, 2019}} On November 8, 2019, Payton-Jones was promoted to the active roster.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Put Brooks Reed On IR, Promote Two From Practice Squad|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-put-brooks-reed-on-ir-promote-two-from-practice-squad|author=Urban, Darren|website=azcardinals.com|date=November 8, 2019}}
On September 5, 2020, Payton-Jones was waived during the final roster cuts.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Make Final Cuts To Get To Initial 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-make-final-cuts-to-get-to-initial-53-man-roster-2020|author=Urban, Darren|website=azcardinals.com|date=September 5, 2020}} He was re-signed to the practice squad a day later.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Build Practice Squad, Including Weaver, Foster|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-build-practice-squad-evan-weaver-d-j-foster-hakeem-butler|author=Urban, Darren|website=azcardinals.com|date=September 6, 2020}}
=Detroit Lions (second stint)=
On September 16, 2020, Payton-Jones was signed by the Detroit Lions off the Cardinals practice squad.{{cite web|title=Lions signed CB Chris Jones to the active roster|url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/16/lions-signed-cb-chris-jones-to-the-active-roster/|website=lionswire.usatoday.com|date=September 16, 2020}} He was waived on October 17.{{cite web|title=Lions activate Joe Dahl from IR, promote David Blough from practice squad|url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2020/10/17/21520968/detroit-lions-activate-joe-dahl-ir-promote-david-blough-from-practice-squad|website=Pride of Detroit|publisher=SB Nation|date=October 17, 2020}} He was re-signed on October 21,{{cite news |author=Alper, Josh |title=Lions put Julian Okwara on IR, sign DB Chris Jones |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/21/lions-put-julian-okwara-on-ir-sign-db-chris-jones/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=October 21, 2020 |accessdate=November 1, 2020}} but waived again on October 24.{{cite news |author=Schlitt, Erik |title=Detroit Lions activate Bo Scarbrough and Mike Ford from IR, release Chris Jones and Kenny Wiggins |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/24/detroit-lions-activate-bo-scarbrough-and-mike-ford-from-ir-release-chris-jones-and-kenny-wiggins/ |website=USAToday.com |date=October 24, 2020 |accessdate=November 1, 2020}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
Payton-Jones was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings on October 26, 2020.{{cite web|title=Vikings Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-announce-roster-moves-x3496|website=Vikings.com|publisher=Minnesota Vikings|date=October 26, 2020|accessdate=November 8, 2020}}
=Tennessee Titans=
Payton-Jones signed with the Tennessee Titans on April 23, 2021.{{cite news |author=Wyatt, Jim |title=Titans Add Four Players to Roster |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-add-four-players-to-roster |website=TennesseeTitans.com |date=April 23, 2021 |access-date=April 23, 2021}} He was released on September 6, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Titans Activate TE Geoff Swaim from Reserve/COVID-19 List, Waive DB Chris Jones, LB Justin March-Lillard|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-activate-te-geoff-swaim-from-reserve-covid-19-list-waive-db-chris-jones-l|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=September 6, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Titans Make Several Roster Moves On Roster, and Practice Squad|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-several-roster-moves-on-roster-and-practice-squad|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=September 7, 2021}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 10, 2021.{{cite web|title=Titans Move CB Kristian Fulton to the Team's "Designated for Return From Injured Reserve" List|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-move-cb-kristian-fulton-to-the-team-s-designated-for-return-from-injured-|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=November 10, 2021}} He was waived on January 4, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Titans Release DB Chris Jones and LB Joe Jones From the Active Roster, Along With Three Players From the Practice Squad, Including WR Golden Tate|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-release-db-chris-jones-and-lb-joe-jones-from-the-active-roster-along-with|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=January 4, 2022}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
Payton-Jones signed as a free agent with the Las Vegas Raiders on June 13, 2022.{{Cite web |date=June 13, 2022 |title=Raiders sign CB Chris Jones |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-cornerback-chris-jones-nfl-2022-offseason |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=Raiders.com}} He was released on August 23, 2022.{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2022 |title=Raiders trim roster to 80-player limit |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-trim-roster-to-80-player-limit-2022-nfl-preseason-transactions |access-date=August 23, 2022 |website=Raiders.com}}
= Seattle Sea Dragons =
On November 17, 2022, Payton-Jones was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-18 |title=Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 15, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
= St. Louis Battlehawks =
On January 5, 2024, Payton-Jones was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.{{cite tweet |number=1743628518573982119 |user=JamesLarsenPFN |title=Breaking: DB Chris Payton-Jones announced that he was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks in the #XFL Dispersal Draft yesterday. |first=James |last=Larsen |date=January 5, 2024 |access-date=January 6, 2024}} He signed with the team on January 29.{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The United Football League has announced the following transactions |number=1752119438571425845 |date=January 29, 2024 |access-date=January 29, 2024}} He re-signed with the team on August 26, 2024.{{Cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The #UFL has announced the following transactions |number=1828183136485683452 |date=August 26, 2024 |access-date=August 27, 2024}} He was placed on injured reserve on May 20, 2025.{{cite news |last=Larsen |first=James |title=Battlehawks Lose Defensive Standouts, Stallions Cut Corners |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/battlehawks-lose-defensive-standouts-stallions-cut-corners/ |website=PFNewsroom.com |date=May 21, 2025 |access-date=May 23, 2025}}
References
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