Chandler Jones was drafted No. 21 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. 154 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 77 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 21 · #21 overall
Chandler Jones Syracuse Draft
Chandler Jones was drafted No. 21 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. 154 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 77 career approximate value
2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #21
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 154
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 776th at Syracuse
- Pro Bowls
- 4
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Chandler Jones came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Syracuse
Big East at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 266 lbs
- Hometown
- Endicott, NY
- Pre-draft board
- No. 11 prospect94.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
154 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 77 career approximate value
- Games played
- 154
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 776th among Syracuse picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2532% of career value
- Final season
- 202210 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 21
Who came off the board on either side of Chandler Jones.
Boise State
Baylor
Oklahoma State
Iowa
Syracuse in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Syracuse
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Syracuse · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#129
Rob Burnett
DE · CLE · 1990
Syracuse · 1× Pro Bowl
#35
Blaise Winter
DE · IND · 1984
Syracuse
#146
Paul Frase
DE · NYJ · 1988
Syracuse
#157
Arthur Jones
DE · BAL · 2010
Syracuse
#148
Alton Robinson
DE · SEA · 2020
Syracuse
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chandler Jones in the 2012 NFL Draft
Chandler Jones is a Defensive end out of Syracuse selected No. 21 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft. 154 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 77 career approximate value Syracuse has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Chandler Jones drafted?
Chandler Jones was selected No. 21 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/chandler-jones.
What college did Chandler Jones play for?
Chandler Jones played college football at Syracuse in the Big East. See every Syracuse draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/syracuse-orange.
How did Chandler Jones's NFL career turn out?
154 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 77 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/chandler-jones.